Not quite sure...

[ShortyLynn02]

I recently got two geckos, one is a 6 month male I believe to be normal, someone mentioned to me he might be a high yellow or something along those lines. It would be great if someone could tell me for sure.
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I also have a 3 month female that I have absolutely no clue about. Someone said she might be an emerald? I'm new to geckos and would love to know opinions from way more experienced owners. I know she will change a little and is shedding right now, but maybe I can get some kind of idea of what to look forward to. Thanks you in advance
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[Bellalee]

Something along the high yellow lines yes.. the second I have no clue.. but she is very thin. The emaciation along with the dehydration .. kinds of drowns out the colors.

 

[Wandering Paddle]

I would say they are both normal... but that second one is very sick. it is WAY TOO SKINNY

 

[Krow]

Wow, 2nd leo is VERY skinny, she needs help fast. And are you keeping them together? They could mate & they are not ready to mate until they reach a sertain weight. & what substrate are you keeping them on? It looks like sand, or another like, lose substrate. They could get impacted if they eat it or miss when they go after their food.

 

[Wandering Paddle]

yea, the reptisand or play sand is a bad idea... major impaction issue for geckos. If you want a natural substrate you should go for an excavator substrate that hardens up after it is added to water and then dried.

The second leo looks like it has Crypto. Crypto is contagious and the two geckos therefore should not be housed together. Unless you take the second one to a vet, i doubt it will survive much more than a month.

 

[ShortyLynn02]

Ok, just got them from someone, he had kept her in a tank with many many adults where she wasnt properly looked after. The sand was in the tank I purchased it has been removed I took those picture the first day I got them before the change. And they are not housed together I just put them in the first day until I had the other tank set up. She looks a lot brighter she shed yesterday and ive been trying to put some weight on her, shes been eating really really well. I was told that she didnt get much of a chance at food with the 3-4 adults she was in with. Iif you guys suggest there is a huge problem I will more than happily take her to a vet to make sure. I don't want her dying Thanks guys.

 

[Wandering Paddle]

If she is eating that is a good thing, but she is extremely underweight. Generally geckos that skinny from crypto would have stopped eating all together by now. good luck with that little one

 

[ShortyLynn02]

I appreciate all your input and thank you very much. Ive been doing a lot of research but its always good to get insight from people who have owned them and bred them and really really know first hand. Yesterday I put about 7-8 1/2 size crickets in her tank and she chomped them all. She has no problems chasing/hunting them and seems very lively. Im hoping it was just because she was under fed and that I can get her to fatten up nicely. I'll get a picture soon because she looks a lot different since she has been with me. She doesn't look as dull and she has gotten a tiny bit chubbier, so if she keeps eating nicely she should have a nice thick tail in no time.

 

[GeckoTrouble]

When I get rescues/rehomes the first thing I do is get at least a fecal tested for parasites.

So far all of mine have come in with some kind of parasite load... the good news is it's fairly easy to treat and not too expensive... just be sure to get a second sample tested after the gecko has been medicated as sometimes it can take a couple of courses of meds to clear it.

With the little one I would also have an exam done. With her being so thin and not getting enough food MBD may be a concern as well. I have been fortunate in that my two rescues that had it, only had mild cases and were able to be treated through diet alone... in more severe cases an oral calcium supplement may be needed too.

Finally I would add some mealworms into the diet... you can leave a bowl of vitamin/calcium dusted mealies in her tank and she will not have to use as much energy to catch them. Also they won't chew on her like crickets are want to do. She may also benefit from some waxworms on occasion as they are higher fat

 

[GeckoHut]

I don't see any concern for MBD in this case. There are no "rubbery" joints, mouth is tight and clamped. Just make sure you dust EVERY prey item with calcium everytime for awile. Eating is the best sign of a healthy gecko. Keep up the good work!!