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difficulty climbing

406boy Feb 21, 2010 10:37 PM

it cant seem to stick to my hand or clothes, but can seem to grip plastic and glass(not the greates). checked for shed issues, everything looks good. any ideas on how to fix problem

Replies (4)

PHLdyPayne Feb 23, 2010 03:03 PM

This can happen when the gecko is entering a shed cycle.
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shamrock75 Feb 23, 2010 06:44 PM

If it's not in a shed cycle try cleaning him off.A good gecko bath never hurts.

406boy Feb 23, 2010 08:28 PM

its not in shed i just watched it shed and it got a bath when i moved it to another tank. its never been the best climber i just figured it was cause it was a baby and still learning

shamrock75 Feb 24, 2010 07:17 PM

It's also a symptom of MBD.I'd just keep an eye on him as long as your doing everything you can then he should get his sticky back on his own.

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