So after I moved him about 3 weeks ago, he stopped eating and drinking and still hasn't started, he shed 3 days ago and I had to help get most of it off as he still has some on his feet I can't seem to get off. So what should I do?? My mom won't bring him to the vet.
will he make it? ):
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More detail please. How big is he (weight), how old is he, what kind of move (new tank, new town same tank, etc)
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For getting the shed off give him a luke warm bath. Let him soak and the skin will be easier to get off....if its minimal shed then use a qtip to get it off. the water should only cover his toes and a bit higher...nothing to high or he can drown. As for the rest im not an expert so hopefully someone else will shed light for you. why wont your mom drive to the vet
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To help remove the stuck skin, soak it in warm water...
Sometimes mine gets funny when he sheds too. But they do store up quite a bit of fat in their tails and can last a long time without eating. Try and tempt him with something like wax worms. They're like cheeseburgers for geckos - they can't resist. Only a few though because they're too fatty for them to eat in excess.
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Although, to be honest, you probably should not have him if you or your mother are not in a financial position to bring him to the vet. I know that's a really mean thing to say and I'm not judging you but part of being a responsible pet owner is an assumed agreement that you will provide the highest level of care. You would bring a dog to the vet. A reptile is no different. It relies on you. Just something to keep in mind.
In this case, however, it sounds like you will probably be able to weather through. Another week without change, though and I would bring him to the vet or give him away to someone who will.
In this case, however, it sounds like you will probably be able to weather through. Another week without change, though and I would bring him to the vet or give him away to someone who will.
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Well if your setup is anything like it is in the pics I am surprised he has done as well as he has. All your lizard has to help him get his shed off is a piece of wood, if you want to help him shed better I would honestly just spend the 20 dollars and get him a large exo terra reptile rock. If that is not an option put some rough rock or stone in his cage. With the reptile rock, I have had zero shed problems with any of my geckos and no longer use humid hides in those cages. I would also like to note that the one piece of wood is very inadequate for a gecko and that you would best be served having a hide that was actually a hide and blocked out all light. More than likely you gecko is stressed, and that is probably the main culprit why it is not eating. Can you imagine having to shed by rubbing up against a piece of wood and getting splinters in the process?
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ProGeckoServices said:
That assumption was a bit rude, don't you think? How can you look at a picture that appears to be showing about a quarter, or at most a half, of a gecko's enclosure and assume that all the animal has is a piece of wood for shedding and/or hiding? Unless the owner has posted other photos of his full setup that I have not seen, I find that statement to be rather rude and ignorant of the owner's current conditions for his animal.
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I strictly believe in the importance and essentiality of a humid hide when keeping leos. I do not mean, in any way, shape, or form, with what I am about to say, to criticize your ways of keeping your animals without the use of them. If what you are doing works, as you claim that it does, then that's absolutely fine. The combination of moisture (either from moss, vermiculite, or damp paper towel) when placed preferably on the warm side of the terrarium with heat from the heat source, creates, hence the name, humidity, which in my opinion, is no better remedy for getting bothersome stuck shed skin off.
I also believe that a humid place to hide and shed replicates the leopard gecko's hiding places and preferences in the wild. In the usually hot, semi-arid desert environment of Afghanistan and Pakistan, leopard geckos spend their days sheltered away in rock crevices or burrows underneath the ground. These hiding places typically and naturally are places of relatively high humidity against dry environments. They have thermal dynamics that make them behave as condensational structures and absorb moisture from the dry air. Ron Tremper's book discusses more about it.
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ReptileRy said:
The owner clearly stated he had a humid hide in his enclosure, and therefore, a place to shed, something you said he lacked. I do not mean to be rude, but if you had taken the time to read that, maybe it would've saved you some time.
I do apologize for the long rant.
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Leopard Shade your coming into this discussion a little late, but if you look back several months he was given very good advice and refused to listen hence the stronger tone than normal.
The reason the reptile rocks work so well is because of there rough inside surface along with the rocks small opening and overall design. This creates a sort of micro humid climate as long as temperatures and humidity in the cage are kept within normal parameters. I have done extensive tests for up to a year on the large and medium sized rocks before jumping to any conclusions.
Your right that ReptileRy has a humid box, but along with that, Leopard Geckos do very well having an additional surface to rub against to get rid of shed. This is something a tubberware container lacks. Under no circumstances at any time have I ever had to remove any shed from any of my geckos with the introduction of the reptile rock. I am not saying they are the end all means, but I always recommend them to new hobbyists as they are very easy to maintain and help save the hard learning curve associated with building your own custom terrain.
The reason the reptile rocks work so well is because of there rough inside surface along with the rocks small opening and overall design. This creates a sort of micro humid climate as long as temperatures and humidity in the cage are kept within normal parameters. I have done extensive tests for up to a year on the large and medium sized rocks before jumping to any conclusions.
Your right that ReptileRy has a humid box, but along with that, Leopard Geckos do very well having an additional surface to rub against to get rid of shed. This is something a tubberware container lacks. Under no circumstances at any time have I ever had to remove any shed from any of my geckos with the introduction of the reptile rock. I am not saying they are the end all means, but I always recommend them to new hobbyists as they are very easy to maintain and help save the hard learning curve associated with building your own custom terrain.
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My geckos don't have a problem shedding with a tupperware, and never have. Sometimes they do it with little moisture in the hide. The tops aren't snapped tight on all corners so they usually rearrange the lid during their process. My theory is that in a tub, more humidity is maintained than a screen top tank. Air conditioning and fans (forced heat in winter too) suck the humidity out of aquarium's screen tops. Air ducts and fan paths can be avoided by either covering most of the screen or moving the tank to a draft free area.
he has never had any problems with this before, its almost as if he was to lazy to get all of it off, i had to help him with most of it because he just didnt even try. i think hes getting weak because of his food isue and not eating. and i may have found the problem to that but gonna post somehwere else because idk if i can do anything about this.
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