golden gecko problem

[catfishrod69]

ok i had my new golden gecko in a plastic tub with moss, and it hasnt been eating, i imagine from the stress from moving to a new home....ok i checked it earlier to see if it had ate any of its crickets, and it hasnt, then i noticed something small and moving.....nat maggots....i put on gloves and picked up the gecko, praying that they werent coming from inside her, and they werent, but they did chew a tiny spot on the side of her stomach... i completely rinsed her off with warm water and she doesnt have any on her, i completely cleaned her tub, and just put her and some sprayed water in it, nothing else for now.....i tried grinding up a cricket with a popsickle stick and hand feeding her, but she wouldnt open her mouth....then i tried giving a live cricket to her, and she only bit hold of it because it was bugging the crap outta her...so what im getting at is there something that i can put on her wound like as a salve or antibacterial, or healing agent? and how can i get her to eat? her weight looks good, but her eyes are very slightly sunken....the spot on her side isnt really bad, but just incase......thanks for your help

 

[Tony C]

Sounds like you need to consult a vet for an exam, fecals, and appropriate treatment.

 

[T-ReXx]

ok i had my new golden gecko in a plastic tub with moss, and it hasnt been eating, i imagine from the stress from moving to a new home....ok i checked it earlier to see if it had ate any of its crickets, and it hasnt, then i noticed something small and moving.....nat maggots....i put on gloves and picked up the gecko, praying that they werent coming from inside her, and they werent, but they did chew a tiny spot on the side of her stomach... i completely rinsed her off with warm water and she doesnt have any on her, i completely cleaned her tub, and just put her and some sprayed water in it, nothing else for now.....i tried grinding up a cricket with a popsickle stick and hand feeding her, but she wouldnt open her mouth....then i tried giving a live cricket to her, and she only bit hold of it because it was bugging the crap outta her...so what im getting at is there something that i can put on her wound like as a salve or antibacterial, or healing agent? and how can i get her to eat? her weight looks good, but her eyes are very slightly sunken....the spot on her side isnt really bad, but just incase......thanks for your help

Ok, first a few things about what you're doing wrong.

A) Goldens are nervous geckos who will not eat unless they feel comfortable. A gecko is not going to feel comfortable in a bare tub. Get her in an appropriate setup (minimum 12in L X 16in W X 20in H) with the right temps, humidity, substrate(I would use paper towel for now) branches, plants, and hiding areas(PVC or Bamboo works well with this species). Once you have her setup correctly; LEAVE HER ALONE. Attempting to force feed he is just stressing her out, depressing her immune system and leaving her open to parasites and disease. Sunken eyes are a sign of dehydration, once they gecko is in the appropriate housing with the correct humidity spray twice daily. Do not saturate.

B) If she has a wound she needs to see a vet, period. There are no over the counter antibiotics that are safe, she will need an exam, possibly parasite treatment(if it's a wild caught gecko it has them) and potentially an antibiotic prescribed by a vet.

 

[catfishrod69]

Ok, first a few things about what you're doing wrong.

A) Goldens are nervous geckos who will not eat unless they feel comfortable. A gecko is not going to feel comfortable in a bare tub. Get her in an appropriate setup (minimum 12in L X 16in W X 20in H) with the right temps, humidity, substrate(I would use paper towel for now) branches, plants, and hiding areas(PVC or Bamboo works well with this species). Once you have her setup correctly; LEAVE HER ALONE. Attempting to force feed he is just stressing her out, depressing her immune system and leaving her open to parasites and disease. Sunken eyes are a sign of dehydration, once they gecko is in the appropriate housing with the correct humidity spray twice daily. Do not saturate.

B) If she has a wound she needs to see a vet, period. There are no over the counter antibiotics that are safe, she will need an exam, possibly parasite treatment(if it's a wild caught gecko it has them) and potentially an antibiotic prescribed by a vet.

ok i will work on getting the setup right....i held her a little more, and she was alot more active....the closest vet to me is 2 hours away...and i am working 12 hour shifts, so gonna be hard to get there....but i will get her setup better and go from there....thanks gor your help

 

[M_surinamensis]

i held her a little more

What was the second thing he said?

Follow. Instructions.

Even if she weren't having problems, this is not a species you're going to be able to grab and play with. It is not a toy, it is a flight,y nervous, thin skinned arboreal species. It is becoming clear that you are incapable of providing the care this animal needs, you should seriously consider giving this gecko to someone who knows what they are doing and can treat it the way it needs to be treated, rather than regarding it like a pet gerbil and poking it every day.

 

[catfishrod69]

What was the second thing he said?

Follow. Instructions.

Even if she weren't having problems, this is not a species you're going to be able to grab and play with. It is not a toy, it is a flight,y nervous, thin skinned arboreal species. It is becoming clear that you are incapable of providing the care this animal needs, you should seriously consider giving this gecko to someone who knows what they are doing and can treat it the way it needs to be treated, rather than regarding it like a pet gerbil and poking it every day.

first off i held her again before i read the other post, second off, so your saying even a sick animal shouldnt even be touched or looked at, just leave em alone because your not suposed to touch em at all...i have one other golden gecko and have had him for 8 years, held him maybe 2 times, happiest gecko ever....

 

[Tony C]

so your saying even a sick animal shouldnt even be touched or looked at, just leave em alone because your not suposed to touch em at all...

Of course he is saying that. The last thing a sick animal needs is more stress, unless you are handling it to administer medical treatment under the guidance of your vet you should not be messing with it.

 

[catfishrod69]

Of course he is saying that. The last thing a sick animal needs is more stress, unless you are handling it to administer medical treatment under the guidance of your vet you should not be messing with it.

all i mean is i was holding her to make sure that she wasnt chewed open or anything, making sure she didnt seem as if she were gonna die like very soon....not trying to sound ungrateful....but just because one person is a gecko master doesnt mean everyone else should be

 

[T-ReXx]

so your saying even a sick animal shouldnt even be touched or looked at, just leave em alone because your not suposed to touch em at all..

:wall:

Yes. Goldens are flighty, delicate, fast moving arboreal geckos. They do not want to be held and they should not be held outside of necessities like administering medications etc. They are "look but don't touch" pets. Observe the animal in a properly setup vivarium and appreciate it's behavior and natural beauty.

 

[catfishrod69]

:wall:

Yes. Goldens are flighty, delicate, fast moving arboreal geckos. They do not want to be held and they should not be held outside of necessities like administering medications etc. They are "look but don't touch" pets. Observe the animal in a properly setup vivarium and appreciate it's behavior and natural beauty.

yes i completely understand, thank you for being nice about it too....i just wanted to make sure that i had a good look at her body to make sure she was ok, very hard to do when they are always plastered to everything....

 

[T-ReXx]

yes i completely understand, thank you for being nice about it too....i just wanted to make sure that i had a good look at her body to make sure she was ok, very hard to do when they are always plastered to everything....

I can understand that. One thing I might suggest is using a soft net to catch the gecko then putting it in a clear container, plastic or glass, to do a body exam. You'll cause a lot less stress doing that than by actually holding her. Restraint is difficult with these geckos because they have delicate skin that rips easily.

 

[catfishrod69]

I can understand that. One thing I might suggest is using a soft net to catch the gecko then putting it in a clear container, plastic or glass, to do a body exam. You'll cause a lot less stress doing that than by actually holding her. Restraint is difficult with these geckos because they have delicate skin that rips easily.

i completely understand...amazingly she never tried to fight me at all...she acted like a leo