My gecko won't come out of his warm hide unless I pick him up and when I release him he goes right back in there. When I hold him he seems kind of bloated and just sits there, he used to climb all over me. My husband says he's eating ok he just seems like he doesn't feel good to me, what do you think. I'm so attached I'd be devastated if something happens to him.
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GeckoGal
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A picture would really help. Some geckos don't like to be handled and would rather stay in there hides when people are there. Some more details would really help, how big is he? how big is his cage? what substrate is he on? what are the temps? and is he still going to the bathroom on a regular basis?
Hi thanxs for responding. He's an adult I don't know his size. He's in a 10 gallon tank with the repti-carpet a warm hide a cool hide his temp is between 75-85 on his warm side. He eats mealies and drinks plenty of water. He's very tame and loves to be held actually crawling into your hand to be picked up when it's feeding time and he can be hand fed. I haven't seen him go lately and he's not shy about anything. He's just laying around and I'm worried. I'm having trouble posting his picture.
Condaman74
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I would raise the temp on the hot side to 90 - 95. 75-85 is a bit too cold.
ZooKeeperKarin
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How long has he been hanging out in the warm hide? Mine seem to go through phases,but our 4 month old spends the majority of her time in her warm hide.
I'd up the temp also. Mine are usually around 90, as a minimum. Is the room air conditioned?
I'd up the temp also. Mine are usually around 90, as a minimum. Is the room air conditioned?
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I'm not a big fan of lights, but you may have to add a 25 W light. Either that or turn down the air conditioner.
Do you have blocks under the tank you could remove? Less air flow under the tank would hold the heat in better. Just make sure electric cords are not squished.
Or how about adding a stick-on heater to the glass on the side of the tank?
Do you have blocks under the tank you could remove? Less air flow under the tank would hold the heat in better. Just make sure electric cords are not squished.
Or how about adding a stick-on heater to the glass on the side of the tank?
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