Why is my crested gecko constipated? What home remedies can I try?

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Help! My crested gecko is having trouble pooping, or something. She will walk with her butt in the air, or with her back crooked. Today she took a full minute to poop, and the poop was hard and large. She has been hiding a lot more as well. She has been drinking water as much as the normally does, and I'm spraying the cage 2 times a day. I will take to the vet if need to, but I'm a bit low on money, so if there is anything that I can do for her i will.

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Give her a 15-20 minute soak in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte daily. During the soak, gently massage her abdomen front to back to stimulate defecation. The soak will warm her up, hydrate her and get her GI tract moving. This should help with defecation. Make sure she is eating an appropriate Crestie diet (Pangea, Repashy, etc). She can eat prey/insects, but if she eats too much, she may get a bit constipated.

Why is my crested gecko constipated? What home remedies can I try?

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