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I got my first leo on sunday from a friend who didnt want his anymore. When i got him i realised he had unshed skin on his toes and feet. I put him in a humid hide for about 20 minutes last night and used a moist Q-tip to remove the unsheded skin. My leo has lost almost all of his claws because of this im lucky that he didnt lose toes. But i noticed something wierd on his hind left leg shown in the picture. If the picture isnt working please go to the link.

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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

i cant see neither your link nor the image
when i click on the link it just brings be back to this page

the url is www.freewebs.com/maverick01/claw3.jpg
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

Look to me like that animals whole bottom half of that foot is infected.....My opinion is he needs a vet asap....If he gets a bad enough infection it will kill him.
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KRISTI Mommy 2 Autumn Rose (daughter) 2 1/2 yrs
Reign Michael(son) 6 months
Duncan (Budgie) Passed away 5/11/2004...Love you duncan
Asia ( Leopard Gecko)
Russia ( Albino Cornsnake)
Dublin (mini lop ear rabbit)
OH, And Ron the geckos #1 FAN!!! (owned by BlizzardGecko)

s*** im only 13 and my mom refuses to take a "little gecko" to the vet becuz its not an "important" animal... i hate her honest to god...
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

Hmmmmm well, I dont know what to tell you then....I'm just going off the pic...Animals of their size do not tolerate infection well....If it gets bad enough he may even need some kind of antibotic to help fight this off.....I hate to say this but I feel if cant take the animal to the vet....you should find someone who can....I understand people have different feeling and think just because its a lizard it doesnt need a vet....I feel all animals need vet care at one time or another and people should expect this when getting one....But this isnt really your fault since it was a rescue....Like the other person said keep it clean and dont let the hide dry out....spray the sides of the tank to raise the humidty level in the cage....this might help if he isnt staying in the hide....adding some artifcal plants to spray also helps to raise humdity.
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KRISTI Mommy 2 Autumn Rose (daughter) 2 1/2 yrs
Reign Michael(son) 6 months
Duncan (Budgie) Passed away 5/11/2004...Love you duncan
Asia ( Leopard Gecko)
Russia ( Albino Cornsnake)
Dublin (mini lop ear rabbit)
OH, And Ron the geckos #1 FAN!!! (owned by BlizzardGecko)

if i applied an antibiotic like neosporn and made sure he was kept clean would that maybe help?
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

Good for you for rescuing a neglected animal.It looks like his toes are falling off,you need to get him to a vet to make sure there is no infection.In the mean time,keep him clean and warm and make sure his humid hide doesn't dry out.
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when i look at it rly close it looks like a rly long claw that is attached to his one toe.
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

I think the "really long claw" you are seeing is his toe,if he had dry skin cutting off the circulation then the toe would dry up,get skinny,then fall off.
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is their anything i can do to help him through this process?? now that the skin is gone will it still fall off? thnx for your all your help.
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

could i get her arrested under animal cruilty charges??
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

no,you cannot get her arrested.Try the neosporine,just make sure it doesn't have any pain killer like novacain in it.I also wouldn't mist the cage,excess humidity can make the infection worse.How is she acting?eating and pooping ok?is she active at night?Good luck and keep us posted on her progress.
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i just got him sunday and he hasnt pooped once and he has eaten one mealworm in this time... i think he shedded like saturday though so im not sure... ill try the neosporn and ill let u guys know how it goes.
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.

Im gonna ask the previous owners to pay for a vet bill... im not getting my hopes up but its a chance.
-Kinik
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I have decided to name my 1st leo Maverick. His last owner didnt want him and neglected and underfed him.