Gecko Mouth Problem

[brewknee]

Hi there,

I was away from my yearish-old Leopard Gecko for a week visiting my parents, with my room mate looking after her at the time. I came back and cleaned her tank and I noticed that she has something wrong with her mouth. It almost seems like there is a piece of fibre stuck in her gums and I do not know the best way of removing it. Its hard to tell if it is a piece of wood from her log or if its part of her. I need to know an approach to get her to keep her mouth open for me while I get it out and if its even possible for her to get something stuck in there. She is still eating and doing well otherwise.

I have attached a picture for reference, unfortunately the photo is a little unclear but its the best I could do since she's small.

Thanks,

 

[indyana]

Hmm, either she damaged her mouth biting something or she's got an infection in there. If you are able, having a vet check her out would be the best way to figure out if she needs treatment.