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My leo won't eat ANYTHING & has lost all reserves in tail. PLEASE HELP!!!!!?

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, September 1, 2013
She lives in a 20 gallon tank with another leo. The one that isn't eating is albino and the other one os multicolored. She moves and walks around normally and also drinks water but her left eye doesn't open all the way up unless she is scared. Her temps are 80-85 degrees. The humidity is 30-70% (depends on the day & temp outside I cant get it down any lower than that no matter what I do) she has calcium sand and desert sand as a substrate. I feed crickets and mealworms on a weekly/semiweekly basis. There are two logs and hideaways in the cage with green vegetation to hide in and under. I don't know what the problem is but I wish she'd just eat something. I've googled this several times and can't seem to get a clear answer. Anyone who is an experienced reptile/herp owner your help would be greatly appreciated; anything at all would be great. Thanks!

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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.

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  • 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.

What's the best running exercise I can do?

Posted by Unknown on Monday, August 19, 2013
I'm 15yr old and a girl. I decided it was time to lose some weight and have thought about running. I'm aiming to be 50lbs lighter and just want to know what would be best. Thank you!

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1. STRAIGHTS AND CURVES Walk for five minutes to warm up. Then run the straight stretches of the track and walk the curves. Repeat that cycle twice. Leave water at a spot that you can drink after you finish each loop. On the run segment, get into a rhythm that feels comfortable, says Paul. “Don't sprint.” As your fitness improves, you can start to pick up the pace.On the road: Use different landmarks to mark your walking and running intervals. You might run to a tree, mailbox, telephone pole, or stop sign. Then walk. Once you catch your breath, pick another landmark to run to. Then walk to recover. Repeat the cycle two or three times.WHAT IT DOES: This helps you get your body and mind accustomed to picking up the pace and running faster for short periods of time. The short intervals make the bouts of hard work seem doable. With each walk break you have a chance to recover enough for your next bout of hard work.2. GEAR SHIFTER In this workout, alternate between your easy, medium, and fast paces. Warm up with three to five minutes of walking. Then ramp up to your easy pace (see below) and hold it for two to three minutes. Then shift into your medium pace and sustain it for one minute. Then shift into the fast pace for 30 seconds. Repeat the cycle two or three times. Walk for five minutes to cool down. Use this guide to find each gear: EASY: Conversational pace; a pace where you could chat with a friend running alongside you. This is a rhythm that feels like you could maintain it all day long if you had to.MEDIUM: This should be faster than your easy pace, but you shouldn't feel like you're speeding. You would prefer not to hold a full conversation, but if someone asked you a question, you could answer in two- or three-word sentences.FAST: Quicker than your medium pace. In this gear you should be able to say one or two words but, if someone asked you a question, it would make you mad because you wouldn't want to expend the energy to answer them. Don't sprint all-out or push to the point of pain, or where you feel you're going to pull something. You should feel like “I'm okay, I just don't want to do this for very long.” WHAT IT DOES: This workout will elevate your heart rate, boost your fitness and calorie burn, and keep you from falling into a rut with the same easy pace. “It makes running fun, ups the intensity, and recruits different muscle fibers,” says Paul. “It's like adding spice to a recipe.” By getting used to what different paces feel like, you can get more benefits out of all your workouts going forward, whether you're doing a recovery run or racing in your first 5-K. Why is that important? “If you're aware of your running pace, you can control your effort based on the distance or the purpose of the workout or in the race,” says Paul. What's more, it can help you stay injury-free. If you run the same pace all the time, you recruit the same muscle fibers, in the exact same way over and over. That, says Paul, sets the stage for many common overuse injuries, like runner's knee and IT-band syndrome. “If you mix up your paces, you recruit different muscle fibers, and some different muscles,” says Paul. “You get more balanced out.”3. THE EVEN STEVEN Walk to warm up, then run three laps around the track. Try to run each loop at the same pace, within five seconds faster or slower than the previous loop.WHAT IT DOES: This workout builds endurance and teaches you to maintain a steady, consistent effort, which is what you'll want to do in your first race. “Runners of all abilities tend to just start running as fast as they can, until they tire out and have to quit,” says Paul. Knowing that you have three loops to do, you'll learn to start your first loop slower and get into a rhythm that you can maintain for all three loops.4. THE LONG RUN Want to stretch out your workout for longer? Take walk breaks before you need to at even intervals. That may mean running for just 20 seconds, at first, says Paul. You should be running at a pace that's easy enough to hold a conversation she says. “If you can't, slow down.” On the other hand, if you're running so easy you can sing, pick up the pace, she adds.WHAT IT DOES: This helps you build endurance without getting injured or discouraged. Taking walk breaks will help you sustain a higher level of energy over a longer period of time for a longer distance.5. DESTINATION RUN Covering the same old route can get downright old. Run or walk to someplace nearby that you usually drive to and that involves going farther than you usually do. Go to the grocery store; meet a friend at the gym and arrange to get a ride home.WHAT IT DOES: This builds endurance, and it's fun. “It feels like you're on an adventure,” says Paul. And it really changes your perspective! Never noticed that hill before? You will now!

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  • running, maybe
  • you could join the running team at school. to slim down.or, you could by a jump-rope maybe only 15 dollars and use it to do jump-rope exercises. to slim down.
  • Go jogging and work up to it. Like the first week 1 mile.Second week 2 milesThird week 3 miles. I don't mean you have to run like 30 miles in the thirtieth week. Just work up to it.Also, you don't have to jog every single day like a slave dog. Take a few days a week to do it. On the days you don't jog, try to walk. Walking is really good.
  • As an idea, you could take up skipping with a rope. A ten minute skipping rope session has the same effect as a 20-30 minute run.
  • running is quite a good running exercise
  • Well, I suggest you do jogging every morning. It's good, that's what I've been doing lately. And I also have a personal trainer, that trains me to be in shape. And if you want a good one, you can visit their site http://noexcusefitness.com/ or you can call them on (949) 313-4034 for the details. They are really good.