stinky gecko

[leolover2]

Are geckos supposed to have a bad smell to them. I got a new one yesterday and he smells really bad. My other doesnt a have a stench. Is this normal?

 

[Scott&Nikki]

Well, I don't believe they should have a smell, at least that you can smell from a distance. Many times a bad smell is a sign of some sort of infection. Have you taken him to the vet?

 

[brandy101010]

You are probably smelling the poo. and if it smells that bad it probably has parasites. I would take a fecal in to the vet and keep it away from your other gecko and make sure you wash your hands after handling it.

 

[Scott&Nikki]

You are probably smelling the poo. and if it smells that bad it probably has parasites. I would take a fecal in to the vet and keep it away from your other gecko and make sure you wash your hands after handling it.

That's a good point. Are you smelling your gecko itself, or the tank?

 

[BalloonzForU]

Ditto what Brandy said!

 

[leolover2]

how much are the fecals?

 

[Scott&Nikki]

how much are the fecals?

I think mine was right around $20. Another vet told me their price was $32. So call your vet to find out.

 

[leolover2]

If he does have one how much does the medicine cost?

 

[leolover2]

Good news i think i was smelling the poo. I took him out of his tank and i smelt him. He didn't smell like anything and my dad smelled him and said the same. I washed out the tank and cleaned it and put new paper towel in.Then i went and smelled his tank without him in it and it smelt bad. Now he is up in his clean tank and there is no smell anymore!:main_cool3:

 

[Stitch]

I was going to say a leo in a dirty enclosure can start to smell bad itself. I spot clean every day and I do a total cage clean out once a month.