My very first leos, I had for 11 (the age 2 of them passed away) and 13yo (my first female).
I am wondering, does anyone have a gecko 13 or older?
And how do you feel they changed in personallity and habits as they reached
old age?
I think it would be interesting to compare notes about how leos change over the years.
My oldest female, in her last year, became much more friendly than ever, and always wanted to be held. She had lost most of her vision, and I had to hand feed her 2 or 3 times a week. In the last few weeks of her life, she lost all interest in food and just wanted to be held
I would have her in my lap for hours while watching TV and she was perfectly content.
The 2 that died at 11yo, I had bought at a Mom and Pop pet store and they died only a week apart. One was male and the other was female. One of them (the male I think) was vomiting after eating, so I had to make a mash (like Marcia's slurry) and he could eat that and keep it down.
In my early days of leo husbandry (no internet) I had them on overhead light for heat, and I never heard of putting calcium dishes in their cage until years later. I also started with sand substrate until I kept seeing sand in their poop and changed to paper.
I would love to hear your stories about your senior leos and any special care you provide them :main_yes:
I am wondering, does anyone have a gecko 13 or older?
And how do you feel they changed in personallity and habits as they reached
old age?
I think it would be interesting to compare notes about how leos change over the years.
My oldest female, in her last year, became much more friendly than ever, and always wanted to be held. She had lost most of her vision, and I had to hand feed her 2 or 3 times a week. In the last few weeks of her life, she lost all interest in food and just wanted to be held
I would have her in my lap for hours while watching TV and she was perfectly content.
The 2 that died at 11yo, I had bought at a Mom and Pop pet store and they died only a week apart. One was male and the other was female. One of them (the male I think) was vomiting after eating, so I had to make a mash (like Marcia's slurry) and he could eat that and keep it down.
In my early days of leo husbandry (no internet) I had them on overhead light for heat, and I never heard of putting calcium dishes in their cage until years later. I also started with sand substrate until I kept seeing sand in their poop and changed to paper.
I would love to hear your stories about your senior leos and any special care you provide them :main_yes:
