Video of Weird Clicking Noise from Mouth

[GeckoDude31]

I though it may be a territorial thing, but I do not think so after she does this when I open her tub in the past 2 weeks. She has not eaten for two months after I got her back in April, however, a week ago she just started eating a superworm a day. Ideas?

 

[fl_orchidslave]

The photo is quite blurry (like most photos I take) so her legs aren't showing well, but do you see any signs of possible MBD? The clicking makes me think of a rubbery jaw, which is one of the symptoms of MBD. This could also make it difficult for her to eat. If you suspect MBD, she needs to be seen by a qualified herp vet for proper treatment.

Can you post some clear photos so we can get a look at her limbs? Her foot looks swollen but it's so blurry it's hard to tell for sure.

 

[GeckoDude31]

Thanks for the response. Its a video, that's is why is it blurry. Click on the pic and it will show you a video of the noise. I don't think it is MBD. I showed my breeder the video and she said she looks great, but does not know what the clicking is.

 

[JordanAng420]

Ya know, the first thing I thought was that it looked like hiccups...but reptiles don't have diaphragms so I don't see how that would be possible. Interesting video, you got me stumped. Hope she's not having trouble breathing...she doesn't appear to be in distress, does she?

 

[GeckoDude31]

I checked on her today after her shed and she did not make the noise. It doesn't seem constant, only when I'm open her tub, I believe.

 

[Coby78]

I know it's inaccurate to compare two different types of animal, but since no one seems to know..

I used to keep birds, and they sometimes did something very very similar to that when they had a seed husk caught in their throats or nasal passages. Not saying your gecko has a seed stuck in it's throat, lol, but maybe there is something that's not supposed to be there, whether it be swallowed or a growth?

That's just a wild guess based on non-reptilian experiences and should probably be ignored. XD

 

[LZRDGRL]

Some of my geckos make this clicking sound, too. It doesn't happen very often. I think it might just be a threatening gesture if they're scared or in an unknown territory (like on our hands). It's cool that you got a clear video of that sound phenomenon. This is surely not a disease. It's not a hiccup, either; there's no swallowing involved as far as I could see. It's like we click with our tongues.

Maybe you can find something about it in a book or article about reptile behavior.

Chrissy

 

[Thorgecko707]

She doesnt seem threatened. Clicks and squeaks are common ways they communicate. Maybe she is saying hello.

 

[GeckoDude31]

I have noticed when I hold her she is more calm then when I first got her 2 months ago. She is going to be 2 this summer. She looks healthy to me--I just want to be safe and see if anyone's leos did this. I will do more researching. It's kinda of a unique video. The first click is so loud!

 

[Dantalian]

Hey, I saw a video yesterday, it's probably the same as you hear the one gecko in this video does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=127QJYw4crY&feature=player_embedded#at=47

 

[GeckoDude31]

Hey, thanks for the video! I spied on her as she was in her tank and she only does it 1 out of every 5 min or less. When I open her tub and she sees me is more consistent. I noticed she also likes to close her eyes a lot as I hold her. As long as no one thinks this is a disease, I feel comfortable. Anyone else have ideas?

 

[DoubleAGeckos]

This is off topic but how did you put that video up I tried to put photos on here from photo bucket and it wouldnt let me

 

[sausage]

geckos gag just like a cat or dog dose when its about to be sick so if she had somthing stuck she would lower her head and open the mouth much wider. so i dont think its that
is quite weird though really. just keep an eye on her just to be safe and make sure its not a breathing problem

 

[rickmoss95]

i have heard my leopards click,chirp, and make a grinding growl like sound...i am NO EXPERT in the field of geckos, and others may disagree, but that gecko looks healty and if it eats, sheds, and does everything else a healthy gecko does, i would bet that it is probably just a normal vocalization...some of myine are alot more vocal than some of my others. they are all different, so maybe that one is just more vocal? again, i am no expert with geckos, so if it is otherwise healthy, i personally think that it is just vocalizing, but if you see any other health issues or it acting "off" i would get it to the vet! looks really healty as far as body weight and the way it was moving...

 

[GeckoDude31]

Thanks, all! Yes, she moves very well, sheds well, and eats off and on. She likes to take a week off sometimes. The movement looks like an exaggerated swallow with a click noise. Glad to hear most people think she looks ok!