Hi all, this is my first time posting in a kind of forum so please let me know if I'm missing anything. I recently received a new leopard gecko from someone who was not caring for it and am unsure of his condition. I have had him for about 3 weeks now and have just been monitoring him.
About your leo:
- Male
- Maybe 3-4 yrs old
- Obtained a few weeks ago from a friend
A) Health/History
- He used to be very healthy when aforementioned friend first got him (I've seen pictures) but is now very skinny with a large underbite. Friend has no info on any conditions or past health.
B) Fecals
- Doesn't pass very often but looks solid w/ calcium deposit (2 times in the past 3 weeks)
C) Problem
- I would like any tips on caring for him and if his condition is serious enough to warrant a vet visit. When I received him, he was very skinny but not as bad as stick tail. He was covered in shed and had stuck shed around his toes. He has kind of a large underbite that exposes the tip of his tongue, so I at first I thought he might have MBD. However he doesn't seem to be lethargic at all whenever I handle him or clean his cage.
He has shed about once a week since I got him, and I have been helping him with peeling the shed off in a bath. The first couple days he ate a couple of butterworms, but refused anything after that. I suspected his jaw hurt too much to hunt so I am feeding him every other day with chicken baby food mixed with Repashy supplements. I give it to him with a pipet and he eats well.
I can add pictures later if needed. This is my first time dealing with a gecko in bad condition and I am a broke college student, so I would like to avoid seeing a vet if he is just malnourished. I've done a bit of my own research and it looks like early MBD, however he can hold himself up, and his legs/ feet look pretty straight. His jaw also looks similar to crypto which would also explain his weight loss, but he doesn't have any of the other symptoms.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- 20 gal long aquarium
- Glass tank
- paper towels
- 3 hides (1 cool, 1 warm, 1 moist hide)
B) Heating
- Heat mat
- hot side is ~80, cool side is 70-75
- heat mat is attached to thermostat, also temp gun
C) Cage mates
- No cage mates, however shares a shelf with 1 male/1 female leo, and Kenyan Sand boa
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- 2-3 dusted mealworms or 2-3 dubia, 1-2 wax/butter worms, 3 times/week
- recently Chicken baby food mixed with Repashy supplement
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- Repashy Superfoods (calcium + vitamins)
- gut loaded with Fluckers orange cube cricket food
Any help is appreciated!! Thank you
About your leo:
- Male
- Maybe 3-4 yrs old
- Obtained a few weeks ago from a friend
A) Health/History
- He used to be very healthy when aforementioned friend first got him (I've seen pictures) but is now very skinny with a large underbite. Friend has no info on any conditions or past health.
B) Fecals
- Doesn't pass very often but looks solid w/ calcium deposit (2 times in the past 3 weeks)
C) Problem
- I would like any tips on caring for him and if his condition is serious enough to warrant a vet visit. When I received him, he was very skinny but not as bad as stick tail. He was covered in shed and had stuck shed around his toes. He has kind of a large underbite that exposes the tip of his tongue, so I at first I thought he might have MBD. However he doesn't seem to be lethargic at all whenever I handle him or clean his cage.
He has shed about once a week since I got him, and I have been helping him with peeling the shed off in a bath. The first couple days he ate a couple of butterworms, but refused anything after that. I suspected his jaw hurt too much to hunt so I am feeding him every other day with chicken baby food mixed with Repashy supplements. I give it to him with a pipet and he eats well.
I can add pictures later if needed. This is my first time dealing with a gecko in bad condition and I am a broke college student, so I would like to avoid seeing a vet if he is just malnourished. I've done a bit of my own research and it looks like early MBD, however he can hold himself up, and his legs/ feet look pretty straight. His jaw also looks similar to crypto which would also explain his weight loss, but he doesn't have any of the other symptoms.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- 20 gal long aquarium
- Glass tank
- paper towels
- 3 hides (1 cool, 1 warm, 1 moist hide)
B) Heating
- Heat mat
- hot side is ~80, cool side is 70-75
- heat mat is attached to thermostat, also temp gun
C) Cage mates
- No cage mates, however shares a shelf with 1 male/1 female leo, and Kenyan Sand boa
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- 2-3 dusted mealworms or 2-3 dubia, 1-2 wax/butter worms, 3 times/week
- recently Chicken baby food mixed with Repashy supplement
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- Repashy Superfoods (calcium + vitamins)
- gut loaded with Fluckers orange cube cricket food
Any help is appreciated!! Thank you
