Help me please, my baby leopard gecko that is about 8 months old is not walking right. She was fine when she was born, but now i just noticed that she is not using her front legs at all, shes more squirming around. I dont know at all what happened because she never did this before. Tell ya the truth her joint between her leg and her foot does not look normal. I really need some help!
thanks
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EMERGENCY!!!
reptileman03
Feb 08, 2003 09:59 PM
Replies (4)
Rick
Feb 09, 2003 12:09 AM
I can only think of two things, metabolic bone disease MBD,or trauma from something like a high fall. Unless it's from a fall, take it to a vet. He can give calcium injections.
Eli-belly
Feb 09, 2003 09:38 PM
My gecko is about 4 months, and I have been having the same problem. I was told that his deformaties (see pict of him in his dish) are due to a calcuim deficancy - he has trouble lifting his front off of the ground. I have been giving my gecko two drops of a calcuim suppliment ("Bone Aid", Liquid Calcium) every-other day. I have already noticed some improvement. It is good that you are noticing this early, because they can fully recover.
Jimbat (see post from 2/7) also recommended a dish of powder calcium.
Good luck!
Eli-belly
Feb 09, 2003 10:11 PM
My gecko is about 4 months, and I have been having the same problem. I was told that his deformaties are due to a calcuim deficancy - he has trouble lifting his front off of the ground. I have been giving my gecko two drops of a calcuim suppliment ("Bone Aid", Liquid Calcium) every-other day. I have already noticed some improvement. It is good that you are noticing this early, because they can fully recover.
Jimbat (see post from 2/7) also recommended a dish of powder calcium.
Good luck!
Eli-belly
Feb 09, 2003 10:16 PM
My gecko is about 4 months, and I have been having the same problem. I was told that his deformaties are due to a calcuim deficancy - he has trouble lifting his front off of the ground. I have been giving my gecko two drops of a calcuim suppliment ("Bone Aid", Liquid Calcium) every-other day. I have already noticed some improvement. It is good that you are noticing this early, because they can fully recover.
Jimbat (see post from 2/7) also recommended a dish of powder calcium.
Good luck!
