Urgent! U.henkeli problems (help me please )

inguma · #1 10-18-2011, 04:30 AM

Hello,

7 months ago I bought a U.henkeli so far to state doing well, he did not eat much but ate, also made several moults smoothly, Today I found lying on the ground, it looks like the legs of back did not have the strength to hold on, also has the tip of the tail a little crooked, the matter is that correct humidity and temperature, which may be happening, I think he will die

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nater · #2 10-18-2011, 04:40 AM

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it looks like the legs of back did not have the strength to hold on

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the matter is that correct humidity and temperature, which may be happening,

Can you try to say these in a different way? I'm having difficulty understanding.

**Elizabeth Freer** · #3 10-18-2011, 04:53 AM

Excellent photos, thanks!!!

What type of supplementation (phosphorous-free calcium with D3 and vitamins) have you been using?

Hoping that some Uroplatus pros will chime in.

inguma · #4 10-18-2011, 04:53 AM

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Can you try to say these in a different way? I'm having difficulty understanding.

Sorry for my bad English

the not well attached on the surface, falls to the ground often seems as if not he had strength, moisture and temperature is correct.

inguma · #5 10-18-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Freer

Excellent photos, thanks!!!

What type of supplementation (phosphorous-free calcium with D3 and vitamins) have you been using?

Hoping that some Uroplatus pros will chime in.

Hello Elizabeth,

I use Repti Calcium without D3 (Zoo Med)

**Elizabeth Freer** · #6 10-18-2011, 05:01 AM

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Hello Elizabeth,

I use Repti Calcium without D3 (Zoo Med)

I have never kept Uros, but for other geckos phosphorous-free calcium with D3 is used. D3 helps the absorption of calcium just like it does for us. Phosphorous interferes with calcium absorption. We strive for no more than a 2:1 calcium-to-phosphorous ratio. That's why we lightly dust the prey 2-3x weekly.

I wonder whether your Uro henkeli could be showing signs of metabolic bone disease?

If calcium is the issue, there is a liquid calcium supplement we can buy in the USA called calcium glubionate. Also goes under the name neocalglucon.

nater · #7 10-18-2011, 05:02 AM

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Sorry for my bad English

We do the best we can. If nothing else your english is far better than my spanish. I don't want to insult you but babelfish might be of some help. Yahoo! Babel Fish - Text Translation and Web Page Translation

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the not well attached on the surface, falls to the ground often seems as if not he had strength

His back legs aren't able to hold on when he climbs?

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moisture and temperature is correct.

I believe you, but we may as well rule it out with certainty. What are the current temperature and humidity?

nater · #8 10-18-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Freer

I wonder whether your Uro henkeli could be showing signs of metabolic bone disease?

That was my first guess as well. I suppose the other usual suspects are impaction or injury. If it seems like there's rear leg paralysis I'm going to tend towards impaction.

inguma · #9 10-18-2011, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Freer

I have never kept Uros, but for other geckos phosphorous-free calcium with D3 is used. D3 helps the absorption of calcium just like it does for us. Phosphorous interferes with calcium absorption. We strive for no more than a 2:1 calcium-to-phosphorous ratio. That's why we lightly dust the prey 2-3x weekly.

Then use the vitamins are not good ?

I wonder whether your Uro henkeli could be showing signs of metabolic bone disease?

I dont no exactly

If calcium is the issue, there is a liquid calcium supplement we can buy in the USA called calcium glubionate. Also goes under the name neocalglucon.

The problem is that I'm from Spain, not if I can find this product

inguma · #10 10-18-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nater

We do the best we can. If nothing else your english is far better than my spanish. I don't want to insult you but babelfish might be of some help. Yahoo! Babel Fish - Text Translation and Web Page Translation

thanks,I used Google Text translation

His back legs aren't able to hold on when he climbs?

No

I believe you, but we may as well rule it out with certainty. What are the current temperature and humidity?

Temperature about 25º Day 20º Night and Humidity around 70%