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I have just aquired a decent looking female from a local kid that said she had laid eggs plenty,and was pretty banged up by the male that he had which he found amusing.I now have her and she is pretty messed up.She has what appears to be a calcium deficiency that has turned her retarded I think.She doesnt move well,her back shows a very curvy alignment and she has a lower jaw that flops around.Is this a gecko that I should take constant care of or would an alternative solution be best.I love and care for my own 5 cresteds and 3 new babies like members of my family and Im not sure I would be able to help this female return to a normal life.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Curious if any of you have been faced with similar circumstances and whether or not the outcome was a good one.....

Deffinitely sounds like she is suffering from a calcium defficiency. Give her access to plenty of calcium powder, in a small dish in her cage. Keep her alone in a cage as well. A vet visit as soon as possible certainly is advisable. If any of the bite wounds from the male are still open or red, apply some neosporin on them right away. Feed her the crested gecko diet, no insects for now, as her jaw may not be able to handle them.

Depending on how far gone she is, a steady supply of calcium and CGD should allow her to recover fully, without deformalities. However she may not recover fully, may still have that odd curve to her spine and/or misaligned jaw. ONly time will tell how much the deformities recover.
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PHLdyPayne

take her to a vet.

Depends on how far gone she is. If she has absorbed bone due toher deficiencies she will not be able to regrow it. If it is not that bad you may at least be able to arrest the condition using the protocol mentioned by the other poster.

Steve

Thanks so much for the replies,I just dont want the girl to be suffering while I try to bring her back to health.She looks pretty off right now.