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[Saphira]

The two babies we rescued this week smell a lot more than our other leo's.

any ideas?

 

[lillith]

Frequent warmish soak-baths with a pinch of Epsom salts or baking soda?

I would try it on my geckos...But I think you should try to rule out that they're stinky due to illness or parasites, too. Is stuck shed a factor?

 

[Saphira]

they don't seem to have any stuck shed.

I did just soak them w/o anything in the water and clean their cage again. We have only had them for a few days.

 

[lillith]

Sounds good. I'm glad they're with you. =)

Baking soda will defunkify almost anything (given enough time and exposure, which is why I suggested repeated applications), and both that and the Epsom salts are about as harmless as it could get; they're ever so mildly antiseptic, too.

I am also a big fan of "sensitive skin" unscented baby wipes.

 

[Saphira]

hehe

we have a water softener so I think there is probably enought salt in the water already.. not the same as epsom I know..but close. I hope they quit stinking...peeeewwww

 

[lillith]

Ah! very well then.

Ummmm....clothes pins? ggl

Cheers!