My leopard gecko ate sand. Will he get impacted? What can I do?

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I bought my leopard gecko a few weeks ago and as recomended by my local Petco associate I used sand in his tank. Last night I feed him some crickets and when I went to check on him this morning his gut is FILLED with bright green sand! Will his gut get impacted? What steps can I take to help him?

Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM · Accepted Answer

Hi, Most likely he will not get impacted, but I would watch him closely for the next few days. I would suggest switching the substrate to something less hazardous like yesterday's news or artificial turf. It may not look as nice as the sand, but is safer. P.S. What a nice pattern Snuggles has :)

My leopard gecko ate sand. Will he get impacted? What can I do?

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