My New Rescued Leopard Gecko

[Ruvik]

This little one I got from an owner who didn't now much about leopard geckos at all and had kept him/her on sand. As the moment I have her eating a good bit after having to syringe feed her since I got her monday. I feel she should be about 15-20ish grams at the moment but is a shocking 7 grams. I feel so bad for him/her having to go through all this.

 

[discoverlight]

If she/he isn't pooping, please syringe feed them some olive oil or mineral oil with warm baths no higher than past it's vent, and massage the stomach. Pooping is a sign that they are not impacted, and if that's clear, then you're good to go with feeding and all that. I wish you the best of luck, post updates if you can

 

[Ruvik]

If she/he isn't pooping, please syringe feed them some olive oil or mineral oil with warm baths no higher than past it's vent, and massage the stomach. Pooping is a sign that they are not impacted, and if that's clear, then you're good to go with feeding and all that. I wish you the best of luck, post updates if you can

My little one is pooping just fine, they are just a little small due to her not eating a normal amount just yet. So her poop is normal just small

 

[discoverlight]

Thats a great sign! I hope the little one recovers soon within your care, the best of luck to you

 

[B&B Geckos]

She's absolutely Bold and BEAUTIFUL! I highly recommend supplementing with Repashys Calcium Plus HyD to prevent and compensate for possible Calcium deficiency.

 

[Ruvik]

She's absolutely Bold and BEAUTIFUL! I highly recommend supplementing with Repashys Calcium Plus HyD to prevent and compensate for possible Calcium deficiency.

The slurry I made has Rephashy Calci plus and Repta+boots in it. I also feed the little one meal worms that are dusted. So far she eats about three meal worms through out the late day, mid of night, and early morning. She's been pooping daily and her poop is getting back to a normal size. I can't wait to see her when she is older and back to weight.

And from what her last owner said she is a Bell Albino with unknown hets, but i'm not sure. The owner I don't think i can really trust and it is too young to really tell by eye color, but at the moment its eyes are bright pinks. I'll see if I could get a good eye picture later on when it is able to be handled. I don't want to stress her out right now and have her stop eating on me. So it may be a week or two before I can really get a good picture of her eyes up.

 

[warhawk]

She/He does have great marking and color. Eating and pooping are both great signs I bet she/he will do just fine.

 

[Ruvik]

This is the best eye picture I could get of her while I was feeding. the little drop on her nose is the slurry that she didn't fully lick up yet. XD

 

[Ruvik]

I have good news everyone. My little one now allows me to hold him after 8 days of hand feeding and working hard to get his weight up. He eats about two-three meals worms through out the day and two crickets during the night. He went form being 7 grams to 9 grams within those 8 days. I was also able to finally get a really good look at him and I now know he is a boy. SO My new little one's name is Smaug~<3

 

[warhawk]

That is great news! I'm always amazed how quick these little guys can recover and how much the rescued ones will love you I feel more than the others.

 

[Ruvik]

UPDATE:

Smaug is now 11grams and still putting on weight. This is what he looks like after his shed:



Finally got a really good eye picture: