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2 days ago i was in petco and one of the employees ask if i would like to adopt 2 abandoned Leopard geckos anyway i took the offer up as soon as they brung them out to me i noticed there was 2 in a 5 gallon tank i also noticed one was very thin all you could see was bones no fat tail it was like a twig you could see its hip bones, ribs and out lines of its skull this poor little thing was soooooooo weak the other one which is about 9 months old was perfectly healthy fat tail alert a good hunter as soon as i got home i separated them both i put the female in a 10 gallon tank and the little one age unknown but i think its still a baby about 3 months kept in the 5 gallon with paper towels i have been giving it jump start as i have used this with my fat tails which helped in getting there appetites back and i have been giving it baby food (chicken) its licking a little each time 3 times a day and ive been soaking it in warm water once a day, i also have been making sure its getting enough heat, i call it a it because sex unknown, can anyone give me some more advice on what i should do i think im doing the right thing as its taking a little at a time.

Thankyou

4 African Fat tail geckos
2 Leopard geckos
2 Dwarf Fischer Chameleons
2 Bearded dragons
3 Tiger Salamanders

The first thing I'd reccomend is to get a fecal sample from the gecko for the vet to examine for parasites.

Make sure the viv temps are correct- should be around 88F on the substrate at the warm end...

You can mix calcium (and the calcium and vits- sparingly) into the babyfood. Little and often is best with the babyfood.

Another useful thing to add to the babyfood is avipro (if you can get it)... or something similar.. It's a probiotic which will help restore the natural flora of the gut.

Hope the leo makes a fast recovery,
Best wishes,
Pauline
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Yogurt with live cultures is another inexpensive and easy to find way to help replace gut bacteria. Just one dab on their nose every third day for 3 days is all they need. This does not replace a fecal by a vet by any means, but can help a lot. Also, water is critical as they can't digest food without adequate water intake. Soaking the little one is probably taking care of that, though.

Please be meticulous about washing your hands after taking care of the new ones. You should take care of your other herps first, wash hands, do the new ones, wash hands. Sound like overkill? Nope, just a way to protect your existing herp collection.

Good luck.
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Andrea A.