RiotTheory
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HI there! I'm new so I'll try to make sure I post correctly here. Apologies for any missteps.
I am posting on behalf of my sister, who does not have internet at the moment. Her male leopard gecko Ghidorah (Ghi for short) has developed a strange, sunken section of skin that looks brown with white bumps. We think it may just be an abrasion from an over-enthusiastic shed, but wanted to get some second opinions. He does not seem to be in any discomfort and we're not sure if its worth a visit to the vet at this point (if it gets worse obviously we will go).
About your leo:
- Sex: male
- Age & Weight: about 4 years old, maybe 80 grams or so. He is a big boy!
- How long have you owned your leo: about 3 years
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend): from a petstore
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: she handles him maybe once a week or more, depending on if he crawls into her hands when she opens the tank to check his food/water/etc
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. He behaves the same as usual-- friendly but shy, spends regular amount of time split between cool side, warm side, and moist hide
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. Yes, he had parasites and was malnourished when purchased at petstore. We fed him a lot and took him to the vet where we got medication to treat the parasites. He is fine now and his poops are normal instead of runny.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) normal
- When was the last time he/she went a few days ago
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
noticeda few days ago, a small area of skin is sunken looking, brown, with white lumps. DOesnt appear to be wet/pussing or causing any discomfort
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size - 24x18x12
- Type (ex. glass tank) - exoterra medium low
- Type of substrate - reptile carpet
- Hides, how many, what kind - moist/warm, dry/warm, dry/cold
B) Heating
- Heat source - UTH and heat lamp
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) - hot side 88 degrees F, cool side 70 degrees F
- Method of regulating heat source - one of those dials on the UTH, and just turning lamp on/off as required
- What are you using to measure your temps - digital thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe) - UVB, on during the day
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) - none
- Describe health, or previous problems - n/a
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) - once to twice a week (he is a fat boy) mealworms or dubia roaches
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) - dish
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) - reptivite and calcium (no D3), alternative each type each feeding
- What are you gut loading food with - wheat germs and carrots for the mealworms; lettuce, carrots, and grains for the roaches
I am posting on behalf of my sister, who does not have internet at the moment. Her male leopard gecko Ghidorah (Ghi for short) has developed a strange, sunken section of skin that looks brown with white bumps. We think it may just be an abrasion from an over-enthusiastic shed, but wanted to get some second opinions. He does not seem to be in any discomfort and we're not sure if its worth a visit to the vet at this point (if it gets worse obviously we will go).
About your leo:
- Sex: male
- Age & Weight: about 4 years old, maybe 80 grams or so. He is a big boy!
- How long have you owned your leo: about 3 years
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend): from a petstore
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: she handles him maybe once a week or more, depending on if he crawls into her hands when she opens the tank to check his food/water/etc
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now. He behaves the same as usual-- friendly but shy, spends regular amount of time split between cool side, warm side, and moist hide
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. Yes, he had parasites and was malnourished when purchased at petstore. We fed him a lot and took him to the vet where we got medication to treat the parasites. He is fine now and his poops are normal instead of runny.
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal) normal
- When was the last time he/she went a few days ago
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
noticeda few days ago, a small area of skin is sunken looking, brown, with white lumps. DOesnt appear to be wet/pussing or causing any discomfort
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size - 24x18x12
- Type (ex. glass tank) - exoterra medium low
- Type of substrate - reptile carpet
- Hides, how many, what kind - moist/warm, dry/warm, dry/cold
B) Heating
- Heat source - UTH and heat lamp
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side) - hot side 88 degrees F, cool side 70 degrees F
- Method of regulating heat source - one of those dials on the UTH, and just turning lamp on/off as required
- What are you using to measure your temps - digital thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe) - UVB, on during the day
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) - none
- Describe health, or previous problems - n/a
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much) - once to twice a week (he is a fat boy) mealworms or dubia roaches
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect) - dish
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands) - reptivite and calcium (no D3), alternative each type each feeding
- What are you gut loading food with - wheat germs and carrots for the mealworms; lettuce, carrots, and grains for the roaches
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