hi when my leo walks(especially on my hand) his two front legs kind of shake right before they touch the ground, is this normal? is this a sign of disease?
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delbalso
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Is This A Disease?
delbalso
Nov 29, 2003 10:40 AM
Replies (5)
ReptiKH24
Nov 29, 2003 11:15 AM
my 2 females do that too. i thought it was MBD, but i give my leos plenty of calcium and they show no other signs. so no, if u leave a small dish of calcium in there, its problably nothing much to worry about.
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delbalso
Nov 29, 2003 12:13 PM
Do you mean a dish of calcium powder? do i put the calcium in the water dish?
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delbalso
joefro
Nov 29, 2003 01:00 PM
Yes, a calcium dish is what you need. Have you been supplementing your crickets/mealworms with calcium and vitamin supplement? If you havent given them any source of calcium, then indeed your gecko might have metabolic bone disease. Either way, just make sure your gecko has a constant supply of calcium powder. Most people just use a small dish, even the lid off of a milk jug works. Every now and then your gecko will most likely lick from this dish. I rarely see my geckos doing this, but there are little marks in the powder from their tongue. Just make sure not to over-do it because in my experience, if your dish is to large, crickets and possibly even your gecko might go to the bathroom in it and the powder turns yellowish and starts smelling bad. Hope that helps!
Joe
delbalso
Nov 29, 2003 02:54 PM
I have been supplementing the crickets every second feeding...... is this enough(too much?)
also wut will happend if they are given too much calcium?
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delbalso
Andrea_A
Nov 29, 2003 03:04 PM
Every other feeding should be enough calcium, and I've never heard of a leopard gecko having hypercalcemia from too much calcium supplementation (unlike some other lizards). You should check the calcium though to be sure it has vitamin D3. I've had calcium problems with some of the youngsters this year due to:
a) using a calcium carbonate supplement with no D3.
b) assuming babies and juveniles would lick the calcium up from a dish as the adults do.
I use a mineral supplement (MinerAll) once a week as well.
Best of luck to you, and kudos for watching your leo carefully and noting the change in movement. Very important to pay attention as you have.
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Andrea A. 
