Sweet potato is rated "excellent" for gut-loading feeder insects. High in beta-carotene and a useful moisture source that keeps feeders active until offered.

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Stress from moving, handling or noise can produce loose stool or skipped meals.

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The most common causes of appetite loss are seasonal brumation, incorrect basking temperature, stress from a new environment or shedding, and underlying illness — check temperatures and recent changes first, t…

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Yes. Mango or papaya (tiny mashed pieces, occasional) is a treat feeder for mourning geckos. Ripe, soft fruit mashed into a smear is a fine occasional treat r…

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Slightly soft stool is common in a mourning gecko fed on its normal diet and is usually not an issue unless it turns watery, foul or persistent.

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Choose hides sized so the gecko fits snugly with its body touching the sides and top (not oversized and open), use natural or reptile-safe materials, secure any stacked rock or heavy decor against shifti…

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Coccidia are microscopic parasites that can cause diarrhea and weight loss, especially in young geckos.

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Spinach is rated "avoid" for gut-loading feeder insects. High oxalate content binds calcium in the feeder's gut, reducing the calcium your gecko absorbs — counterproductive.

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Metabolic bone disease is caused by chronic calcium deficiency or a poor calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, usually from inadequate UVB or dusting, and shows up as soft or swollen limbs, a rubbery jaw, t…

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Sticky stool that smears and clings to the vent can be a sign of soft stool, diarrhea or difficulty passing waste in a bearded dragon.

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No. Avocado should never be fed to a mourning gecko. Contains persin, a fungicidal toxin considered dangerous to many animals.

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Females carrying eggs may eat less and toilet less; watch for straining.

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Aim for roughly 72-78°F (22-26°C), with a warm end up to about 80-82°F. Sustained temperatures above about 85°F are dangerous. Most homes need no supplemental heat source at all.

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No. Fireflies / Lightning Bugs should never be fed to an African fat-tailed gecko. Lethal.

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Older geckos may toilet less and be more prone to kidney, liver or gut problems.

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As leopard geckos age, it's common to see reduced activity levels, so continued weight and appetite monitoring, easier-to-reach food and water placement, and slightly more frequent health checks become m…

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Sweet potato is rated "excellent" for gut-loading feeder insects. High in beta-carotene and a useful moisture source that keeps feeders active until offered.

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A large dropping can simply follow several days without pooping or a big meal; frequent, oversized stool with a swollen belly is worth checking.

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The most common causes of appetite loss are seasonal brumation, incorrect basking temperature, stress from a new environment or shedding, and underlying illness — check temperatures and recent changes first, t…

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Yes. Mango or papaya (tiny mashed pieces, occasional) is a treat feeder for mourning geckos. Ripe, soft fruit mashed into a smear is a fine occasional treat r…

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