Gargoyle fact

Coccidiosis can cause slow weight loss with few other obvious symptoms early on

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This parasitic infection sometimes shows only as gradually declining body condition or occasional soft stool before becoming more severe.

This parasitic infection sometimes shows only as gradually declining body condition or occasional soft stool before becoming more severe. Regular weighing and a baseline fecal exam are the most reliable ways to catch it early, since a gargoyle gecko will not visibly show pain.