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Hi. I am not new. I did not mess this gecko up. I just need some advice please dont attack me. I have a gecko with a severe case of MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease). He has also gotten his tail bit off. He had shedding problems (fixed). Now I can feel his condition deteriorating. His eyes are closed more often which is a sign of weakness in my experience. He has stopped eating live because I believe he cannot see, and I am now feeding him by syringe. Not forced, but simply dropping it as he licks it off. I feed banana baby food mixed with T-REX superfood suplement as he pretty much refuses everything else. I need some high protien mix that will boost this guy back to health because if nothing else, he has will to survive. Has anyone come up with a good revival mix? I was thinking of mashing up crickets, mealworms and perhaps wax worms with some calcium powder flavouring such as banana or something so it goes down easy. Any experinces or suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

I'm sorry I can't help you - I'm new to geckos, but I do know there are some really experienced folks on the leopard gecko board here that might know a trick or two that could help. Some of those folks might frequent this board, too, but it couldn't hurt to post there, too.

If he is that bad off ,it is most likely a lost cause. however, try to spike his calcium intake as much as possible and get some high protein(beef or chicken) baby food in him. Feed the calcium/baby food mixture 2 to 3 times a day in smaller doses instead of one large dose per day. Hopefully he will absorb it and rebound. Good luck.

Thanks guys, but he died

That sucks, I'm sorry you lost him. The way you described him I didn't think he would make it.