emergency!

[vz5dzh]

So I've got some good times ahead no matter what, huh?

Oh well at least the cuteness makes up for all the other crud.

 

[Dog Shrink]

Either way dude, you're sucked into the same vortex we all are when we got our leos As long as you care for it properly neither gender should pose any more issue than the other imo.

 

[Jordan]

Girls come with their own myriad of issues... egg binding in particular comes to mind...

egg binding can be easily avoided with proper care and a healthy non stressed gecko.

Kel stop scaring people haha

 

[Dog Shrink]

Hey I put that with proper care that neither gender should pose any greater issue than the other :main_robin: ... Idk why that would scare anyone... knowing worst case scenarios if you screw up is all part of owning a herp :main_yes: . What COULD happen if you slack or screw up or even sometimes if you think you're doing everything right, is a very relivant part when deciding which gender to go with honestly. That's why I chose male. The whole egg thing, I just couldn't get past it. :main_no:

My friends tend to tell me I'm a bit of a prophet of doom, always pointing out the negative that can happen in most situations :main_rolleyes: I just call it being cautious and informed :main_thumbsup:

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Egg binding is not much of an issue IMO. More commonly, the eggs are absorbed rather than laid. For some reason people freak out tho, and think their gecko is going to die if it doesn't lay the eggs. For instance, at the end of the season, often times the last clutch will be absorbed rather than laid. It's not uncommon for a first time girl to carry eggs longer, and that doesn't mean anything is wrong. If we are certain all aspects of husbandry are correct, there's nothing more to do but be patient. After all, women rarely give birth on the due date.......

The common issue that causes us worry is they go off food, both boys and girls. Again, if husbandry is correct, all will be well. We have to be patient. And stop pestering the gex!

 

[UnicornSpirit]

I might be a bit late to reply; but you need to use very dense saturated sugar water or you can apply preparation-H. This will shrink the swelling and hopefully the hemepene will retract.

Like when preparing hummingbird food? 1:4 sugar to water ratio? Or higher?

 

[gothra]

As thick as possible, fully saturated sugar water.

 

[geckoboa]

After going through this, researching as much as possible, and talking to every breeder I know, I found that just soaking the gecko once for about 20 min then leaving them be on very moist paper towels was the best solution. It's best to use a rack system and turn the heat up a bit. Make sure to keep the paper towels very clean and moist. Avoid handling the gecko as much as possible as muscle strain can cause more damage. Constant sugar baths and prep h treatments may help but they seem to put more strain on the gecko than they are worth.
I know some of the larger breeders use this method and seems to work 95% of the time. This is really just for your typical prolapse and if you see something out of the ordinary then get your gecko to the vet asap. Usually the prolapse should retract within a week. It's best not to breed the male for at least a few months or even another season because the internal muscles need time to heal.
I am very happy the my boy "Bear"(Avatar pic) is as healthy ever!