Care guide
African Fat-Tailed Gecko Parasites and Fecal Exams
Quick answer
A veterinary fecal exam during quarantine can catch parasites such as coccidia and pinworms before they cause visible illness, since an African fat-tailed gecko carrying a mild parasite load rarely shows obvious outward signs.
- When to test
- During quarantine
- Common finds
- Coccidia, pinworms
Why test even a healthy-looking animal
Reptiles are prey animals that instinctively mask illness, so a parasite load can be present with few outward signs until it becomes more advanced.
Common findings
Coccidia and pinworms are among the more commonly identified parasites in captive geckos and lizards generally, both treatable when caught early by a reptile vet.