Quick Update and Question

[GiggleSheep]

Hey everyone, just a little update. I've had my crested gecko Quinn for almost a month now, and I couldn't be happier. The little fella is still very shy, but is slowly getting used to me. I just recently started taking him out on a daily basis. He looks great and is quite active every night.

My question is this. I'm worried he may be a little calcium deficient. He hasn't been sticking to the glass walls of the tank for a while, almost two weeks I believe. I know this is sometimes a result of the shedding process, but I have also heard it's an early sign of calcium deficiency. This is my first crested gecko so needless to say I'm very nervous. My tokays have had the same problem in the past, and they were fine in a few days. I just want to know if there's anything I can do to help with this issue? I hand feed him every night with a small amount of CGD and leave a small dish of it in the tank overnight, so I don't know why he wouldn't be getting enough calcium, I just want to make sure I'm prepared in case that is what's going on.

Anyway, here are a couple pictures that were taken yesterday. Enjoy

 

[Amanda1]

If he's eating the CGD well, he shouldn't be calcium deficient. You could try adding a very small amount of calcium (without vitamin D) to his CGD and see if that helps. My guess is it's a shedding problem. Try keeping him more humid, and the problem may resolve itself after his next shed. Do the sides of his tank have many water spots on it? It's hard to tell in the pic. If you're using normal tap water, the lime deposits could make the glass harder to grip onto. I've noticed that with mine in the past. Scrubbing the tank with vinegar would fix that, then use deionized water for misting after that.

Also, he's adorable! Looks like he's developing some nice crests too.

 

[GiggleSheep]

Thanks! Just after I posted this he shed, so I'll keep an eye on him to see if that did the trick. If that didn't help I definitely try out your suggestions

 

[The Velvet gecko]

He's so cute!!!!! My best friend's name is Quinn!!