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missnadia
at Tue Jul 28 18:13:54 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by missnadia ]
Hi there,
I've been a leo gecko owner for years now, but always males. I recently was "given" a male/female pair who have always lived together. They're just over 1 year old and have both grown and gained weight under my care. The female is currently gravid (I see 2 eggs, maybe a 3rd?) and has been digging up her humid hide moss like crazy. She's been off eating for a week or 2 now, but I do see her drinking. She has lost a touch of weight, but still has a decent fat store in her tail. The other night, I noticed her vent is reddish and possibly a little swollen. I also saw her licking it.
Never having a female before, I'm not sure if her vent issue is related to her being gravid? i've read the loss of appetite is, so that I'm not too worried about. Any insight to the vent? If it's not normal, I will obviously take her to the vet. Also, should I be force feeding her at all? She shows no interest in food when offered, and even though she looks ok, I want her to keep her strength up for egg laying.
Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge!
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 Gravid leo with vent issue? - missnadia, Tue Jul 28 18:13:54 2009
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