droppin' tail
Posted 11-15-2008 at 02:40 PM by fluke
hey guys, i'm new to the board due to a recent incident with my giant leaf tail gecko's tail. yeah it fell off! i'm heart broken over that because he might give up on me, like one of my last ones with a broken arm. i know it
isn't as serious as a broken arm but those bastard little crickets love fresh meat. especially when i season his tail stump with a lime smelling antibiotic. this gecko has been
my best little buddy for 6 years now and i'd love to keep him to the end of his natrual life. is there any advice out there to help him through this tribulation? how long will it take for him to grow his tail back? should i
seperate him from the crickets, and if so how will he eat? i feed the crickets carrots which preoccupies their stomaches from indulging too much on the gecko.
please help! sincerely Fluke.
isn't as serious as a broken arm but those bastard little crickets love fresh meat. especially when i season his tail stump with a lime smelling antibiotic. this gecko has been
my best little buddy for 6 years now and i'd love to keep him to the end of his natrual life. is there any advice out there to help him through this tribulation? how long will it take for him to grow his tail back? should i
seperate him from the crickets, and if so how will he eat? i feed the crickets carrots which preoccupies their stomaches from indulging too much on the gecko.
please help! sincerely Fluke.
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I have no experience with your type of lizard. Although I would think if your worried about the crickets from nippling on him, separate him from food after letting him feed for such amount of time. Any other bugs he likes to eat?Posted 11-21-2008 at 01:10 PM by shutterstud06
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Have you tried superworms, or mealworms? I don't know much about tails falling off, as it hasn't happened to mine yet, but it was recommended on here that you give it some food with a high fat content, cause the tail holds all the fat, and it may need some extra. Wax Worms, or Phoenix Worms are pretty high in fat ( I think). Also if you stick with worms for a while, he can eat it right out of a bowl. giving the tail time to heal!
Good luck, and if you need more info, try asking for help in the forums...
Have a great day!
EnveePosted 12-09-2008 at 03:39 PM by Envee
