MBD.

[LepardGeckosRock]

I am shure that one has MBD very early i noticed today. His bone closer to the body (top part) seems to be double jointed but as i have read this is a sign of MBD. I have started giving both babies reptiboost and as doing this i noticed that both babies jaws are soft. THe one baby with the strange leg has a uvb bulb becuase it is at my school in the special education room (Stupid ***** people). I know that i should have him with me but i am going everyday and feeding the repti boost. I am going to mix in some extra calcium with d3 next time. I am hoping that they will be fine, i will do as much as i can to get them back to normal. Would it be good to get some of zillas liquid calcium and use the drops so they drink it? Please give me any advice you can.

 

[indyana]

Liquid calcium is an option, but I've had success just using proper supplementation.

- Small dish of pure calcium, without D3, in cage at all times for them to lick.
- Alternate dusting with calcium with D3 one day, reptile multivitamin the next day, etc., or use a combination supplement like Repashy Calcium Plus for dusting

If they have trouble with live bugs, you can always crush the bugs for them beforehand or blend them up into a slurry. If they will eat the pre-killed bugs dusted with supplements, that will get them on their way to recovery. Otherwise, you might have to keep handfeeding them for a little while. I used to tempt my rescue by wiggling the bugs around with tweezers/tongs.

Recipe for slurry, if you need it:
http://geckoforums.net/f130-health-medications/54742.htm

 

[LepardGeckosRock]

How long is it before their jaw will be strong enough for them to be able to eat again? On average.

 

[indyana]

My rescue was able to handle pre-killed insects within the first week. It took much longer for his jaw to strengthen up enough to really hold on to a struggling live insect (around 3 weeks), and I had to help him hunt by herding around the bugs for quite a while. You're looking at a long recovery, but if you're willing to smush bugs and help them out with feeding tongs, they will hopefully start taking dusted food on their own very soon.

If they show no appetite, you may need to syringe feed until they gain enough strength for their natural feeding instincts to kick in. I say just try out the pre-killed bugs first and see if they respond when you move the bug around. It's always less stressful if you can get them to eat for themselves.

 

[im faster]

photos please

 

[LepardGeckosRock]

Ill try to get some tomorrow.

 

[LepardGeckosRock]

cant get any pictures but the one with the strange leg is not doing it nearly as much, he walks normal, everyonce in awhile when he steps his leg pops backwards away from the direction hes going.

 

[LepardGeckosRock]

How can i fatten them up? One is 7g and the other is 10g. Is the GGG Slurry the only way?