Color not right

[LEOGIRL]

SO IT'S REALLY WEIRD IT'S PALE ALL OVER BESIDES THE END OF IT'S FACE :main_angry:
FIRST GECKO SO CONCERNED

 

[Embrace Calamity]

1) Please stop yelling.
2) Fill this out please so we can get a better idea of what the issue is: http://geckoforums.net/f130-health-medications/70912.htm
3) Any pics of the setup and/or the gecko would be helpful.

~Maggot

 

[LEOGIRL]

About your leo:
- Sex- i don't know
- Age & Weight-I don't know
- How long have you owned your leo-2 weeks
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend)-Friend

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo-Everyday
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.No it seems the same
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe.I don't know
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal)-was brown and yellow now really pale besides tip of head
- When was the last time he/she went-I don't know
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on-Loks different couple of days

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size-10
- Type (ex. glass tank)-Glass
- Type of substrate-sand
- Hides, how many, what kind-2 rock and log
B) Heating
- Heat source-heat pad
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side)-I don't know
- Method of regulating heat source-I don't know
- What are you using to measure your temps-nothing
- Do you have any lights (describe)-no
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females)-just the one
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)-Crickets and dry food
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)-left in dish
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)-None
- What are you gut loading food with-Don't know

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Okay, couple things.

1) Your gecko might be in shed, and it's probably having difficulty shedding because you don't have a humid hide. They need a place with high humidity levels to allow them to shed properly. Get a tupperware container and cut a hole in the side or top (make sure there are no jagged edges). Put wet paper towels in the bottom and place it in the middle of your tank. Make sure the paper towels stay wet all the time.

2) You must monitor your temps. Either get two digital thermometers with probes and set them on the floor of the tank (one of the warm side and cool side) or a temp gun. Reptiles can't produce their own body heat, so they move between areas of different temperatures in order to maintain proper body temperatures. Leos should have hot side temps of 88-93 and cool side temps 10-15 degrees cooler. There needs to be a hide on each side so that your gecko can move between the two sides while still feeling safe.

3) What's "dry food"? They don't make dry food for leos. Whatever it is, remove it.

4) You need supplements. Absolutely crucial, or your gecko will eventually develop Metabolic Bone Disease (a severe calcium deficiency) and die. The best way is to get this: T-Rex Leopard Gecko Calcium Plus Supplement Reptile Food Supplements Take a plastic bag, put some of the powder in, and then put the crickets in. Shake them around until they're covered, then feed them to your gecko. Do this every feeding.

5) Get rid of the sand. Some geckos have been known to ingest it. If it's calcium sand, it's very, very dangerous for them. Replace it with paper towels, but make sure they are weighted down so that the gecko can't crawl under them and burn itself on the glass where the UTH is.

If you fix all of that, I'm sure you'll have a very healthy, happy leo. Do you have any pics? It would be good if we could see what kind of condition it's in.

~Maggot

 

[LEOGIRL]

Having troubles posting pics

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Easiest way to do it is go here: Photo and image hosting, free photo galleries, photo editing | Photobucket

Then upload the pic, and on the right, there will be an image code on the side. It'll look like

. Copy and paste that.

~Maggot

 

[iCandiBallPythons]

Re: COLOR NOT RIGHT FIRSY GECKO CONCERNED

You need to use a calcium vitamin supplement like rapashy calium plus on your feeders. Also you should be gut loading the insects that you are offering

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[LEOGIRL]

Picture

 

[LEOGIRL]

Cage pic

 

[LEOGIRL]

Gecko

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Okay, well, follow the instructions I gave you. Also, clean the tank regularly. It shouldn't ever be that dirty. =/

And yes, your leo is just shedding. It's hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like it might be missing the tips of its toes, which would be the result of poor sheds previously. Old shed gets stuck on the toes and eventually cuts off circulation to them. Having a humid hide is 100% necessary for your leo to be healthy and shed properly. Do it immediately. Like, right now, before you even make another post. Then put the gecko in there. Make sure the water you use to wet the paper towel is luke warm - not hot, but not cold.

~Maggot

 

[Ghostoftangerine17]

LEOGIRL how old are you? Maybe it'd be most productive if you asked your parents to take a look at this thread so they can help you improve your leopard gecko set-up...

 

[Bryan Van Dyke]

its gonna shed haha, dont panic just make sure you get him/her a nice humid hide!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

What everyone else has said makes sense. The gecko looks like it will shed in the next day or two. It must have a higher humidity area to shed properly. It looks like it may have a retained shed or two already. If it does not shed properly the shed can cut off circulation to her limbs and she can die.

Also, sand is not the best substrate for leopard geckos. I would recommend removing the sand and putting her on paper towels or tile instead. She needs heat 24/7 and live food on a regular basis (at least 2 times a week) that is dusted with vitamins and calcium to stay healthy.

Good luck with her and I hope you get and take some of the good advice this forum has to offer so you have a great pet for a really long time

 

[mörten]

Okay, couple things.

1) Your gecko might be in shed, and it's probably having difficulty shedding because you don't have a humid hide. They need a place with high humidity levels to allow them to shed properly. Get a tupperware container and cut a hole in the side or top (make sure there are no jagged edges). Put wet paper towels in the bottom and place it in the middle of your tank. Make sure the paper towels stay wet all the time.

2) You must monitor your temps. Either get two digital thermometers with probes and set them on the floor of the tank (one of the warm side and cool side) or a temp gun. Reptiles can't produce their own body heat, so they move between areas of different temperatures in order to maintain proper body temperatures. Leos should have hot side temps of 88-93 and cool side temps 10-15 degrees cooler. There needs to be a hide on each side so that your gecko can move between the two sides while still feeling safe.

3) What's "dry food"? They don't make dry food for leos. Whatever it is, remove it.

4) You need supplements. Absolutely crucial, or your gecko will eventually develop Metabolic Bone Disease (a severe calcium deficiency) and die. The best way is to get this: T-Rex Leopard Gecko Calcium Plus Supplement Reptile Food Supplements Take a plastic bag, put some of the powder in, and then put the crickets in. Shake them around until they're covered, then feed them to your gecko. Do this every feeding.

5) Get rid of the sand. Some geckos have been known to ingest it. If it's calcium sand, it's very, very dangerous for them. Replace it with paper towels, but make sure they are weighted down so that the gecko can't crawl under them and burn itself on the glass where the UTH is.

If you fix all of that, I'm sure you'll have a very healthy, happy leo. Do you have any pics? It would be good if we could see what kind of condition it's in.

~Maggot

This is really good advice leogirl! You must have these things for your little gecko to be healthy. Please post updates on how it is going. Also feel free to ask questions, people here are very helpful

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Guys, hate to state the obvious, but this thread is 4 months old, and, according to the profile, the user hasn't been once on in those 4 months. There really isn't any need to keep bumping the thread.

~Maggot

 

[mörten]

Ohh sorry hope she listened to the suggestions