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Okay bud, I think you know the real answer here is to get a vet. I'm sure you know this but just because it is a gecko does not mean it should not get proper vet care. It is unfair to the animal. Google is not going to help you, forums and Yahoo Answers can give you some advice but nobody is going to be able to properly diagnose this without having the knowledge that a vet does.With that being said, there are some things I have noticed that can be contributing to this:-20 gallons is a bit too snug for two leos. 30gal should be used. The whole "ten gallons for each gecko" thing is really not accurate; it depends on the activity level of the gecko and the size of each. Right now my two hatchlings are a little squashed in a 20gal and they will definitely be upgraded when up to size, just thought I should mention. And with that brings my next point...-Yes, she can be stressed from being housed with another gecko. I am not judging you for doing this because I also keep two leos together, and have no problems, as do MANY other people but it must be watched closely. The truth is that yes, they are solitary animals, they can tolerate each other when they are given space and watched closely for any aggression but it does not always happen. Reptiles do have personalities. If you feed crickets, there is really no way to tell if they are both getting equal food unless feeding with tongs, especially considering that with two leos there can often be a dominate one that will bully the other and intimidate them and hog up more food. I doubt it is the real problem here but it can contribute, but you know your pets better than I do and I will trust your judgment on keeping them together.-Your temps are confusing me. The warm side should be about 85-88 and the cool side 75-80. Also, I did read that you have problems controlling the humidity but too high of a humidity is very bad for leos.-The debate on sand vs no sand is a completely endless one and there are millions of arguments on both sides. I do not use it because I know my leos like to attack their substrate all the time and they'll end up gobbling tons of sand than what can safely pass, but I will not argue with what people think is the best for their pets, just remember that there is always a risk of impaction with it, especially if you are letting them be elbow deep in sand instead of the fine layer that is generally acceptable. Check her belly and see if it's swollen or feels hard.If you have tried your best to get her to eat this sounds like an underlying illness to me. Another problem I have with sand is that parasites can harbour fairly easily in it, and if your humidity gets high it can allow for respiratory problems or make a suitable breeding ground for some types of bacteria. There is a chance she could have a parasite as this is what often stops leos from losing the fat reserves. I really, really recommend taking her to a vet if this has been going on for so long she doesn't have a fat tail anymore. She has nothing to live off of and if she is not eating she is basically starving. Good luck.Other Answers:
- Wow...where to start.-First, why are you getting help now if "all reserves in tail" are lost? It may be too late, but we'll see.-Separate the geckos. The other one is likely hogging all of the food.-Do you dust and gutload the crickets/mealworms? What kind of supplements do you use?-Remove the sand. This can easily cause impaction (and may be what she has), which is a blockage in the intestines. Get paper towel, newspaper, butcher paper, tile, or slate. For now, just get them off the sand, into separate cages, and you can lay down paper towels.-How much do you feed? They should be fed every other day as adults and every day as juveniles.-Do they have a humid hide with moist moss/EcoEarth?-Is there a dry hide for the hot side and a dry hide for the cool side?-What are the temps on the hot side? (Should be 88-90)-How do you heat the cage? (Heat mat is best, since they require belly heat to digest properly.)At this point, it would be best to get her to a reptile vet (and maybe bring the other along for a check-up and make sure she's healthy). I also HIGHLY recommend going over proper care of leopard geckos... http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/gecko-care-sheets/55211-leopard-gecko-caresheet-eublepharis-macularius-demo-video-4-jan-2013-update.htmlAbout 99% of the problems that arise from keeping reptiles are due to incorrect husbandry.
- First of all, you may want to reconsider housing them together until you've got them both eating normally, and even then you may want to keep them apart. If you insist on keeping them together, feed them separately to make sure that your other one is not stealing her food. It is possible as well that she can't see very well (I knew a friend who had an almost-blind gecko) and you may need to feed her directly, by hand or tweezers (offer the food right in front of her) or if worst comes to worst, by force-feeding (video tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mIJmeebvss). Good luck and if there is a reptile vet in your area, you might want to get her eye looked at professionally as well. It wouldn't hurt.
- First of all Im going to give you the best advice I can. Take your leopard gecko to the vet. Honestly you may have already waited too long. Secondly I use sand BUT I only use CALCIUM CARBONATE sand. Any other type of sand can cause impaction even in very small amounts. Also I make sure my leopard geckos get a good calcium supplement such as Mineral I so they wont eat the sand(eventhough the Calcium Carbonate Sand has been found to be partially digestable in very small amounts) which could cause inpaction if they were to eat enough of it. Also are you gut loading your feeders? Please take your leopard gecko to a good reptile vet.
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