[gecko]leo wallowing in water dish

[Julie Bergman]

I'd say your cool end is kinda warm. What size is his terrarium? How are 
you measuring the temps? Does he have a humid box to shed in? How is is 
weight and body condition in general?

Julie B.

argente wrote:

> I have a male leopard gecko who has spent the last two days laying in 
> his water dish.  This is very uncharacteristic of him and I'm very 
> worried. 
>
> The temperatures in his tank are normal (low to mid 80's cool end 
> where the water dish is, high 80's to low 90's on the warm end).  He's 
> not ready to shed and it's been plenty humid around here, so that's 
> not the issue either.  He's on reptile carpet so it's not sand 
> impaction.  His diet is mealworms and crickets.  My girls, who are in 
> separate tanks next to him, all seem to be fine.
>
> I've called around and the earliest vet appointment I can get for him 
> is Monday.  Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong, and what I 
> might be able to do for him in the meantime?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Jessica (and Peanut)