PL777
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Hi, Everybody,
I was feeding my gecko (who has always had a bit of an overbite; this information will come in handy in a moment), when I noticed that he has some kind of crusty material clinging to the exposed portion of his upper jaw that is a result of the overbite (no teeth are exposed). He's had something similar before, but I was able to take it off; this time, however, it's lighter in color, almost like the flesh of a pear. I think this may be from him licking up some pear-flavored baby food that I mixed in with his CGD, the other day (he doesn't really seem to like it plain).
Being more experienced than I have been in the past, I suspected mouth rot; however, all the stomatitis pictures I've seen are more reddish-brown in color. Also, my gecko does not have any blood, pus, et cetera, in his mouth. Are there any other criteria I can use to make the diagnosis? If so, which substance(s) are the best for removing it? I have Betadine swabs, Listerine, and hydrogen peroxide at my disposal.
Thank you for your time and insight!
I was feeding my gecko (who has always had a bit of an overbite; this information will come in handy in a moment), when I noticed that he has some kind of crusty material clinging to the exposed portion of his upper jaw that is a result of the overbite (no teeth are exposed). He's had something similar before, but I was able to take it off; this time, however, it's lighter in color, almost like the flesh of a pear. I think this may be from him licking up some pear-flavored baby food that I mixed in with his CGD, the other day (he doesn't really seem to like it plain).
Being more experienced than I have been in the past, I suspected mouth rot; however, all the stomatitis pictures I've seen are more reddish-brown in color. Also, my gecko does not have any blood, pus, et cetera, in his mouth. Are there any other criteria I can use to make the diagnosis? If so, which substance(s) are the best for removing it? I have Betadine swabs, Listerine, and hydrogen peroxide at my disposal.
Thank you for your time and insight!