bebop845
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I am the owner of two leopard geckos, One is in perfect health and is about 5 years old - the only issue is I once had to have a cyst drained from his armpit.
The other is a 2-3 month old baby, who is insanely skinny. We have been treating him for impaction and it has been passing in small bits, and mostly urate. When he does pass, it is mostly sand, he was kept on sand at the pet store my boyfriend bought him from. Temps in the tank are right, he is on repti-carpet. He has not been eating. He has stayed pretty active though, not lethargic.
Suddenly last night however, he became paralyzed. Not just his legs and tail - his front legs too. And he has some limited motion in his tail. One side seems worse then the other.
He is still very active, he pulls himself around with his wrists. I feel bad because there is nothing I can do. He can move his head around fine, he will still lick water off his nose, and seems perfectly happy and alert.
The only reptile vet in the area is not available today. I want to take him to a vet but there are no more in the area. My boyfriend is talking about mercy killing him, but we are bonded to him and that makes me uncomfortable. I would rather take him to a vet and have him be put down if it comes to that, but none are open today. I doubt he will make it another few days, he has not eaten in over a month, his bones are sticking out.
Please tell me what I can do to help him. Whatever that means. Please
The other is a 2-3 month old baby, who is insanely skinny. We have been treating him for impaction and it has been passing in small bits, and mostly urate. When he does pass, it is mostly sand, he was kept on sand at the pet store my boyfriend bought him from. Temps in the tank are right, he is on repti-carpet. He has not been eating. He has stayed pretty active though, not lethargic.
Suddenly last night however, he became paralyzed. Not just his legs and tail - his front legs too. And he has some limited motion in his tail. One side seems worse then the other.
He is still very active, he pulls himself around with his wrists. I feel bad because there is nothing I can do. He can move his head around fine, he will still lick water off his nose, and seems perfectly happy and alert.
The only reptile vet in the area is not available today. I want to take him to a vet but there are no more in the area. My boyfriend is talking about mercy killing him, but we are bonded to him and that makes me uncomfortable. I would rather take him to a vet and have him be put down if it comes to that, but none are open today. I doubt he will make it another few days, he has not eaten in over a month, his bones are sticking out.
Please tell me what I can do to help him. Whatever that means. Please
