[diplodactyla]

it's the ugly truth. our mission is one and only: give them the best possible life.

[oli]

Interesting. It could definitely be the issue if that's what you have experienced. Have you had a gecko that had these symptoms blood tested to find low levels of Vit. A? What's the reasoning behind the swelling of the eyes like that or the stiffening/swelling of the joints? It would be nice to know and at least have learned something from this experience so that if it does happen to myself or someone else that perhaps something can be done to help. I always gutload my feeder insects and offer ample fluids to them and have not had other geckos with this type of symptom so it's strange that just this one wheeleri had a problem with it. (And that's out of a decent wheeleri group, along with groups of other gecko species that I'm caring for). I appreciate the response though, so thank you. I'm doing some research on this deficiency now online and can definitely see how this incident has certain similarities.

[tyrone]

I had this happen one time ended up she had staff infection never would have thought it she had white lumps at her joints also hope it helps Tyrone

[oli]

Thanks Tyrone, that's interesting stuff. I wonder how they contract a staff infection?

[tyrone]

Not sure she came in that way never had it happen again I think a vet can test for it if he or she is good ....

[cricket4u]

Originally Posted by oli

Thanks Tyrone, that's interesting stuff. I wonder how they contract a staff infection?

I know I am very late on reading this thread, but I am just curious, was there a necropsy performed or blood work?