Leopard gecko - Impaction

[Brandonjames]

I think my leopard gecko might be impacted, he wont eat and he is having runny poo. I can't really afford a vet visit at the moment so are there any ways to solve this on my own? I heard giving them some type of oil can help, not sure which kind though, housed on paper towels with eco earth in his shed box(i think thats what is in his gut). warm side 90* cool side 82* I bumped his temps a little and put a moist paper towel in for humidity in his shed box. any help would be much welcomed.
Thanks,
Brandon

 

[Guest]

What are you using for a heat source? I've heard a lot of people say they have no problem with eco-earth, but alot of people say to not use any kind of loose substrate even in a moist hide. Usually, when an animal is impacted, it's constipated and cant poop. With it having running poop, it might be parasite related and thats something you wont really be able to fix without a vet visit.

 

[Brandonjames]

Im using heat tape, on a rack type system. It might have been puke that I saw, but the gecko does have a little black dot on his stomach, i just got snowed in so i wont be able to get to the store until tomarrow, but im going to pick up some mineral oil and some chicken baby food.