One of the symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis is very smelly feces (making the gecko smell) and lethargy. Crypto also causes "intestinal ache" which may be a reason for the unusual soaking. As crypto may be a possibility, all quarantine precautions should be exercised. Ask you vet to check for this also. Bleach does not kill crypto. Common household ammonia can. Leann
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of argente Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 5:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gecko]re: leo wallowing in water dish Thanks Elizabeth. Peanut was my first gecko and he means a lot to me so I really want to do everything I can for him. Peanut is still very lethargic and is unusually smelly. I thought it may have just been his tank but that's been very thoroughly bleached and it's definitely Peanut himself. My vet is an ARAV member and has had leos of his own, and he has taken good care of one of my girls in the past. Today he took an x-ray, which he said looked really good and showed no signs of obstruction. Peanut was good enough to produce a fecal sample en route to the vet's office, so that and bloodwork are on their way to the lab. I should have results on Thursday. -Jessica Jessica ~ Peanut is a lucky guy to have such thorough caregivers! Let us know what the vet says. Hopefully you've found a vet with experience taking care of reptiles. Elizabeth
