Thanks Leann and Julie. I will call the vet now and ask for that test. Peanut is housed alone but I'll further separate him from the other tanks and resanitize everything with ammonia. I've already pared down his tank furniture and he's on paper towels. We really appreciate the advice.
-Jessica The vet should do the test for crypto, make sure they did. It is a > separate test from the normal fecal exam. Most shedding parasites will > cause smelly poop so it does sound like something has the upper hand > regarding your gecko's health. Hopefully it is something easy to treat > like pinworms. If your gecko has good body weight then there is > something for the vet to work with. > > Julie B. > > L. Christenson wrote: > > >* 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 > *>* > *>* * > >
