[choii317]

Hey guys,

Does my crested gecko have kinked tail??

Crested GEcko pictures by choii317 - Photobucket

here's the link to the pics

if it's kinked tail... What SHOULD i do to make it straight??

thanks,Daniel

[*ZERO*]

that is a sign of calcium deficiancy.. the body sucks calcium out of the bone to fulfill its needs, just like a pregnant gecko gets a kinked tail after laying eggs somtimes..

[choii317]

i powder the crickets when i feed. How should i supply her more calcium?

[Hilde]

I can't really make out much of a kink. If it's just one bend, then it might be an injury. Calcium related kinks usually produce several smaller kinks, a wavey effect. Could you post some close-ups of her tail, from the top? Something that shows the kink(s) better.

[choii317]

It's several smaller kinks lol..it's like a ~~ Should i feed her more calcium??if so how do i feed her? just feed or mix with apple sauce?

[StickyFeet.]

Can you tell us what you're feeding your Gecko and how often you're feeding her? I ask this because before anyone can help, we need to know what she's eating before advising you to add more or add less.

[choii317]

I feed Crickets powdered every 2 days and every other days, Apple sauce without calcium

[StickyFeet.]

Originally Posted by choii317

I feed Crickets powdered every 2 days and every other days, Apple sauce without calcium

Apple sauce is the problem here. If you continue to feed apple sauce, your Gecko WILL develop MBD (metabolic bone disease) and if that is left untreated, it can die from this. Apple sauce is not nutritional for the Gecko, and doesn't offer anything that it needs. Apple sauce is primarily made up of sugar. Yes, i'm sure your Gecko loves it, but it's not healthy AT ALL.

Metabolic bone disease is not a pretty sight, at all. It starts with the tail kinking, then moves up to the spine and kinks the spine, the hips and pelvic area begin to curl inwards the limbs begin to swell and look puffy, toes kink, the bottom jaw begins to protrude causing an underbite and limbs can even twist so the foot is facing the wrong direction. Metabolic bone disease is a calcium deficiency and it is what happens when a Crested Gecko is fed a poor diet that lacks in calcium.

What you need to do RIGHT AWAY to correct this, and stop it before the gecko gets worse is GET RID OF ALL the baby food. You need to buy Crested Gecko diet, whether it's the 1 part formula or the 2 part formula. The part 2 formula has a bunch of different nectar flavours such as banana, strawberry, fig, peach, mango, passionfruit, cherry, etc. Or you can also buy Clarks Diet.

These diets are simple to make, all you need to do is add water because it is a PROPER balanced diet with everything in it that the Gecko needs.

Also, if you have time, and if you're not aware of what metabolic bone disease looks like do a quick google search and you'll find picture that will break your heart.

I have a couple links with pictures of geckos people rescued that all have SEVERE cases of MBD because all the owner previously ever fed them was dusted crickets and baby food. If you would like I could post these links so you can see the damage it does and so you can read the stories. A Gecko with MBD needs special care because once the damage is done, there is no reversing it and it limits the geckos ability to climb and even in some cases, to walk or jump.

Hopefully this helps!! And it's not meant to come off as rude or anything of that nature. Just try and get a proper diet ASAP so your gecko can lead a healthy life.

[choii317]

Thanks,
uhh i live in Toronto and i Was looking for Raphasy? CGD and i've tried Pjs around my nieghbour hood but I can't find it
Do you know where i can get CGD

[Hilde]

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