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meretseger
at Wed Oct 8 09:00:32 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by meretseger ]
That's exactly what I did, he's in his own cozy enclosure right now. He was housed with my female, who seems ok for the moment. I could see her outcompeting him for food and he's not going back in the main cage until he's nice and plump.
I'll try the water thing, if I can wake him up. I'm pretty sure the main way they get water is licking up water droplets, so I'll try and keep his tank well misted.
The temperature thing... the highest temperature I've seen anyone recommend keeping these guys at is 75f, I guess they can function quite well at 65f. So I guess I'll have to figure out a way to get his little tank to 80f. My vet always recommends a 5 degree increase too. I think anything hotter might stress him out too much. I'm going to ask him for some A/D too.
I used worms because I thought cricket hopping around his little tank might bother him. I guess I could... ick... de-leg them, unless you think superworms or something would be a better idea. I don't usually do worms. I wonder if he'd eat a pygmy mouse pinkie?
>>Even LTC's can have the bacteria, fungi or parasites within their bodies and due to some form of stress (in this case-possibly through competition), the immune system breaks down. It's good that the gecko is going to the vet today, as your other Cat Gecko(es) may also have a predisposition to the same patholog(ies). The gecko should be quarantined into a sterile environment w/ hides & papertowel substrate, water (dripped onto nose/mouth)-for hydration, etc. In the interim, you may consider bumping-up the temperature in the caging by 5-10 degrees F. to stimulate an immune system response. Provide similar husbandry re: low-level lighting, humidity, but with warmer temps.
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>>I would refrain from feeding waxworms, as they are fattening & not too nutritious. The liquid "A/D" diet would be best in small quantities as you stated. Also, keep the gecko hydrated as much as possible. I hope the problems get resolved & if you don't mind, please post an update.
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>>Goodluck.
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RE: Cat Gecko- Eye Problem (long reply) - meretseger, Wed Oct 8 09:00:32 2003