Somethings wrong....

[LIZARDLOVER]

I went on vacation for two weeks, and I fed everyone, filled their bowls with water, did everything I needed to. When I got back, my baby tangerine's legs looked broken. She can't put weight on them, or they bend down to the floor. She literally squirms everywhere. She can't shed, she wont eat, she can barely move. I have a feeling that it's either MBD, or some type of defect due to malnutrition. What should I do? I have seriously giving thought to putting her down. :.(

 

[JordanAng420]

It sounds like it could be MBD...the only wat to know for sure is to have an xray taken of her bones to examine the bone density...

Can I ask you something? Did you leave the leo alone without anybody attending to it for 2 weeks? Depending on the age of the "baby" you are talking about, it's possible that 2 weeks without daily care could have very well been the straw that broke the camels back, so to speak...

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

She is about a year old, but she's only about four inches long. I have another TRUE hatchling that's three months old, and she was fine.

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

I need some help, I have no clue as to what I should do!

 

[JordanAng420]

Don't give up yet...I don't want you to count out euthanasia, but sometimes these guys can be turned around. Let's start with your setups...what is your heat source and substrate? Have you provided a moist hide box to assist with humidity and shedding? Have the insects you're feeding been gutloaded for at least 24-48 hours with the proper gutload formula? Do you dust the insects with calcium and how often?

What you should do is contact a veterinarian that has a decent amount of experiance with reptile medicine. Expect him/her to recommend a physical exam, xray, fecal sample, and a deworming at the very least. If it is in fact some type of MBD (there are several different kinds, MBD is a group name) or other type of nutritional deficiency she will most likely require medication for an extended period of time. It is not recommended that you breed/continue to breed the animal after the MBD is treated.

Next time you go on vacation, have someone look after your geckos while you're gone...either have them come over a few times a week if you trust them or bring them someplace where they can be properly cared for.

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

Well, She's on paper towel, has an average temp of 80-92 degrees, she has a heat mat, and a mealie container with damp paper towels for a make shift hide box.

 

[JordanAng420]

And have you been gutloading for at least a day? And dusting with calcium?

 

[LIZARDLOVER]

I feed mainly mealworms, and I try to gutload them. There is calcium in her cage for her.

 

[ajveachster]

I say the vet is where you need to go.