Hello! So, I had Yoshi for about two years now and sometimes she does this thing where doesn't use the bathroom for about 10 or 11 days. Her temps 34.3-35 °C (basking) and humidity 30% to 40% (during the day) 48% - 51% (at night). I even swap out her uvb every six months. I gut load her feeders which are 4-5 3/8 dubias, 7-10 pinhead crickets and 6-7 small/medium meal worms with sweet potato. I even considered stress, and do my best not make fast movements or make very loud noises. She acts normal, is still excited to eat, and moves around. I just don't fully understand why she does this sometimes. She just went to the bathroom today, but still curious as to why this happens.
#Gecko Bathroom Question
crystal hornet
desert totem
wait why do you feed her pinheads
also do you notice that her bathroom breaks coincide with the type of feeder she eats in the rotation?
some leos get backed up by particular feeders. mine does by mealworms, gutloaded or not. usually 10-14 days without a poop
but poop schedule can be individual to the gecko even without underlying health issues. it could just be that she has a sporadic schedule. it just means youll have to keep a closer eye on her bowel movements
crystal hornet
I fed her the pinheads because my vet told me they contain more hydration. So I try to feed her an equivalent to a full grown cricket.
crystal hornet
However that does make sense. I did do an extra mealworm day. I could sub the meal worms with something else if it helps get her on a steady poop schedule. The only other feeders I used outside of dubias, crickets, and meal worms is silk worms and those are tedious to get ahold of. but as you stated it could also be how she is. But will definitely try to get another feeder. Thank you!