Care guide
Gargoyle Gecko Parasites and Fecal Exams
Quick answer
A veterinary fecal exam during quarantine can detect parasites such as coccidia and pinworms before they cause visible illness, since a gargoyle gecko will not obviously show pain or discomfort from a mild parasite load.
- When to test
- During quarantine
- Common finds
- Coccidia, pinworms
Why test even a healthy-looking gecko
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, both of which are treatable when caught early by a reptile vet.