New hatchling's Leg!!

[DierdreDreamwalker626]

One of our new hatchlings is having some issues. She had her first shed today and now she is not using her front left leg. There is no apparent injury to the leg. It looks to be completely normal, and she's been using it up until a few hours ago. We did notice that when she was trying to bite some of her skin off earlier she was being rather rough with that leg. Could that be the cause? Could it be broken? What should we do?

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I suppose it's possible that the leg is broken, dislocated, or even just sore from trying to pull the shed off. There is little you can do even if it is broken other than leave the baby alone. The problem is that if there is a real issue with mobility, it may not be able to chase down food or get into a bowl. You may want to just throw a few mealworms down in front of it until it starts using the leg again.

 

[DierdreDreamwalker626]

She can still get around, just not very well...at all. So if it is broken(or w/e) , will it just heal on it's own?

 

[DierdreDreamwalker626]

Just wanted to add that I looked at her again last night and what ever is wrong with her leg is in her wrist or hand because she's using her elbow to get around. When you touch it she's not snatching away or making noise, as I would expect her to do if she was in extreme pain. So should I just leave it alone and let it heal on its own or prepare for the vet?