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  1. 03-12-2013, 11:54 PM #1
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    I've heard about Hibernation for Leopard geckos but was curious to what the positives/negatives of that are and if it is necessary. Also, how old should they be before they go into hibernation?

    Also another thing, my gecko will not open his mouth for me. I have tried rubbing on the sides like i've seen online and on youtube videos but he won't do it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amuna1225 View Post
    I've heard about Hibernation for Leopard geckos but was curious to what the positives/negatives of that are and if it is necessary. Also, how old should they be before they go into hibernation?

    Also another thing, my gecko will not open his mouth for me. I have tried rubbing on the sides like i've seen online and on youtube videos but he won't do it.

    Thanks
    Never have brumated/"hibernated" a leo.

    Have you seen the YouTube video about opening a leo's mouth in GU's video section?
    Click right here:
    Leopard Gecko Caresheet

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    Oedura castelnaui ~ Lepidodactylus lugubris ~ Phelsuma barbouri ~ Ptychozoon kuhli ~ Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus ~ Phyllurus platurus ~ Lygodactylus kimhowelli ~ Eublepharis macularius ~ Correlophus ciliatus ~ Pachydactylus tigrinus ~ (P. klemmeri) ~ (H. garnotii) ~ (S. n. notatus)
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    The one about rubbing the sides right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amuna1225 View Post
    The one about rubbing the sides right?
    This video?

    How to force feed a Leopard Gecko - YouTube
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    Oedura castelnaui ~ Lepidodactylus lugubris ~ Phelsuma barbouri ~ Ptychozoon kuhli ~ Cyrtodactylus peguensis zebraicus ~ Phyllurus platurus ~ Lygodactylus kimhowelli ~ Eublepharis macularius ~ Correlophus ciliatus ~ Pachydactylus tigrinus ~ (P. klemmeri) ~ (H. garnotii) ~ (S. n. notatus)
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    Here's a thread on brumation.

    http://www.geckosunlimited.com/commu...happening.html

    Why do you want to open your gecko's mouth?
    Currently keeping:

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    Quote Originally Posted by cricket4u View Post
    Why do you want to open your gecko's mouth?
    I was thinking the same thing.
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    Shouldnt you open their mouth to check their calcium sacks and to make sure there's nothing wrong? Have read you should do that every once in a while. And yes that's the video i've seen
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amuna1225 View Post
    Have read you should do that every once in a while.
    Was it a caresheet for crested geckos?
    Currently keeping:

    Eublepharis gecko 2.1.0~Hemitheconyx gecko 1.0.0~Gekko gecko 1.0.0~Pogana Vitticeps 1.0.0~Varanus exanthematicus 1.1.0~Varanus acanthurus 1.0.0~Blue Tongue Skink 1.0.0~Red-eared slider 1.0.0

    Reptiles I have rehabilitated, rehomed or kept.
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    Phelsuma Grandis~Rhacodactylus ciliatus~Paroedura~Rhacodactylus auriculatus ~Hemidactylus frenatus~Iguana~Turtles ~Snakes and too many more to name!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cricket4u View Post
    Was it a caresheet for crested geckos?
    I dont think so? So we shouldnt open our gecko's mouth to look for any issues?
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    Leos do not have calcium sacs like you will see in crested geckos. You shouls have your gecko examined by a vet at least once a year. You can injure his mandible trying to open it yourself.
    Currently keeping:

    Eublepharis gecko 2.1.0~Hemitheconyx gecko 1.0.0~Gekko gecko 1.0.0~Pogana Vitticeps 1.0.0~Varanus exanthematicus 1.1.0~Varanus acanthurus 1.0.0~Blue Tongue Skink 1.0.0~Red-eared slider 1.0.0

    Reptiles I have rehabilitated, rehomed or kept.
    All above species plus:

    Phelsuma Grandis~Rhacodactylus ciliatus~Paroedura~Rhacodactylus auriculatus ~Hemidactylus frenatus~Iguana~Turtles ~Snakes and too many more to name!
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