{"id":1505,"date":"2019-12-06T15:07:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T15:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2023-12-19T08:00:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:00:35","slug":"do-leopard-geckos-pee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/do-leopard-geckos-pee\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Leopard Geckos Pee? (Is it Like our Urine?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you have seen a weird white looking excretion in your Leopard Geckos tank, you may be wondering when do they actually pee, right?<\/p>\n
Yes, Leopard Geckos do pee. But, it is not like our urine. In fact, it’s not liquid. It is a white substance called urates. It is a white powder that appears to be solid. It is designed to conserve water in the wild.<\/p>\n
Now that you know how they pee, you may also be wondering what the benefits are if they can pee without pooping, the dangers of white looking urates, and so much more. Keep reading.<\/p>\n
As you may already know, Leopard Geckos are from dry areas. Also known as “Arid”. So, they have evolved to master how to survive in these areas. With the emphasis on water (Click here to see if Leo’s can use bottled water)<\/a> conservation.<\/p>\n The biggest benefit is their ability to conserve water, which is at a premium in their natural habitat. So, in these hot dry areas they can survive longer with less water, are you with me?<\/p>\n In addition to these, they get to get rid of unwanted chemicals such as uric acid.<\/p>\n By now you should understand the benefits of these urates, why it is necessary for their natural habitat, etc. However, if you have not seen these urates before you may be curious to understand roughly what they look like, right?<\/p>\n If you haven’t seen them before, let me explain, they should look white, soft to touch, but a solid structure. It is usually white one end, then whit the other.<\/p>\n This is because when she urates, it is usually followed up with poop<\/a>, same time. So, one end should be white, for the urates. And, the other end should be brownish. I say “should”, because this is not always the case, sometimes the urates may look yellow (more on this later).<\/p>\n Earlier I explained that you should expect to see urates accompanied by feces. Meaning you would expect to see a white color one end, followed by a brown color. But what happens if you just see a white solid substance, should you be alarmed?<\/p>\n The answer is not necessarily. This is because there are certain times when this is to be expected. In particular, during the breeding season. The reason for this is, during this period there may be extended periods where the female and male Leo will stop eating.<\/p>\n So, as you would expect, if there is no eating, there is no feces expected during this time, are you with me? So, don’t be alarmed if this is the case, during this period.<\/p>\n If you have noticed yellow-colored urates from your Lepard Gecko, there is a good chance that he is feeling dehydrated. If this is the case, you may be wondering how you can work around this.<\/p>\n One of the best ways to avoid this is to make sure that you provide regular freshwater. This is essential so that they have the option to keep themselves hydrated.<\/p>\n During the breeding season, you may notice the male or female Leo stop eating. However, it is still important to provide water during this time. This will avoid hydration during this important time.<\/p>\n Because Leo’s do not always drink as much as they should do, you may find that your pet will get most of her hydration from the food she eats. Therefore, gut loading (Click here to see how and why you should be gut loading)<\/a> is important.<\/p>\n If you have never heard of gut loading, it is a method of pre-feeding the insects that you plan to feed to your Leo. This will fill them full of nutrients and help them hydrate her.<\/p>\nSaving Water<\/h3>\n
What do these Urates Look like?<\/h2>\n
But, why is one end brown?<\/h3>\n
Can you see Urates without Poop?<\/h2>\n
Can you avoid Yellow Urates & Hydration?<\/h2>\n
Providing fresh clean water<\/h3>\n
Providing Water during Breeding Season<\/h3>\n
Gut-loading before feeding<\/h3>\n
How can you clean up Leo Urates?<\/h2>\n