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Octololi
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My BB gecko has been growing perfectly and quickly since I got him last November as a baby, he's got a great appetite and he's always been very feisty.
Since sometime last week I've noticed he's started slowing down, becoming very lethargic and spending most of his time asleep under his lamp. He still gets up to eat several times a day, and he hasn't lost any weight. He also drinks great, and spends plenty of time in his moist hide to keep him from drying out. He looks visibly very healthy, normal coloration, great skin condition, etc.
However looking more closely I see that most of the time his eyes are either half closed or totally closed, or one eye is closed and the other is half open. He's usually very alert at any tiny noise, and he ignores them now. Even if I blow on him or call his name he doesn't reacct, which is very unusual.
I've also noticed he seems very itchy (even if he's not in shed) and rubs against any surface he can. Since a few months ago he often licks his genital-area, though I can't see anything visibly wrong there. He sheds normally. The other thing is since I've had him, he sneezes a lot. It's just a small quick squeak, but he does it multiple times in a day, often while he's licking his behind or scratching against things.
They're all very random, tiny things.. but I want to catch any illness before it gets worse. I've lost my first to geckos recently and I'm terrified to lose this one.
Any advice would be great.
Since sometime last week I've noticed he's started slowing down, becoming very lethargic and spending most of his time asleep under his lamp. He still gets up to eat several times a day, and he hasn't lost any weight. He also drinks great, and spends plenty of time in his moist hide to keep him from drying out. He looks visibly very healthy, normal coloration, great skin condition, etc.
However looking more closely I see that most of the time his eyes are either half closed or totally closed, or one eye is closed and the other is half open. He's usually very alert at any tiny noise, and he ignores them now. Even if I blow on him or call his name he doesn't reacct, which is very unusual.
I've also noticed he seems very itchy (even if he's not in shed) and rubs against any surface he can. Since a few months ago he often licks his genital-area, though I can't see anything visibly wrong there. He sheds normally. The other thing is since I've had him, he sneezes a lot. It's just a small quick squeak, but he does it multiple times in a day, often while he's licking his behind or scratching against things.
They're all very random, tiny things.. but I want to catch any illness before it gets worse. I've lost my first to geckos recently and I'm terrified to lose this one.
Any advice would be great.
