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03-01-2021, 10:47 PM

acpart replied to a thread Female crested gecko acting strange in Crested Geckos | Correlophus (Rhacodactylus) ciliatus

One of my crested geckos who is usually almost always in his magnet hide halfway up the side of the enclosure was sitting on the bottom a few weeks...

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02-28-2021, 11:14 PM

acpart replied to a thread Potential mouth rot? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

You could try cleaning it up with a q-tip in warm water. Maybe it's a buildup of something that could be removed. Some geckos don't eat much in the...

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02-27-2021, 09:51 PM

acpart replied to a thread My Leopard Geko Problems in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I think we need to see a picture and a better description. Aliza

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02-25-2021, 10:36 PM

acpart replied to a thread Suddenly pale Leopard Gecko, not shed in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Sometimes the shed starts slow and they look frosted for a few days. I don't know why. Aliza

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02-24-2021, 11:43 PM

acpart replied to a thread Tiny Bugs in Water Dishes in Pests & Diseases

"If you can hear crickets, it's still summer." ;) If you can hear crickets, you must be in my living room! Aliza

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02-24-2021, 11:42 PM

acpart replied to a thread Suddenly pale Leopard Gecko, not shed in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Welcome! A vet visit never hurts. One thing to discuss with the vet is whether he's getting too much calcium (I stopped leaving calcium in the...

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02-24-2021, 11:39 PM

acpart replied to a thread Issues with rescued gecko in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I'm not sure what the belly spot is. Keep an eye on it and see if it changes. I'm surprised this guy didn't end up as bearded dragon dinner! As you...

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02-23-2021, 11:47 PM

acpart started a thread Gecko Time: Zoom in Zoom out Photo Essay in Off Topic Lounge

Gecko Time has a new look! Check it out along with our latest photo essay where you get to visit yet another living room:...

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02-23-2021, 11:45 PM

acpart replied to a thread Tiny Bugs in Water Dishes in Pests & Diseases

I guess if you're a springtail, walking on the water is no big deal. Aliza

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02-23-2021, 11:44 PM

acpart replied to a thread Panacur dosing frequency in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Not being a vet, and not having treated a gecko with Panacur, I won't even chance a response. I'll be curious to know, though, what you end up...

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02-23-2021, 11:35 PM

acpart replied to a thread Leopard gecko not pooping? in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

My preferred calcium is all-in-one Repashy Calcium Plus which I've been using since 2009. I dust feeders every other feeding. The number of...

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02-22-2021, 10:05 PM

acpart replied to a thread Tiny Bugs in Water Dishes in Pests & Diseases

I'm not sure what they are, but one of my joys of having bioactive enclosures is the . . . bio! All sorts of interesting mushrooms, tiny bugs and...

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02-18-2021, 11:14 PM

acpart replied to a thread Taking care of gecko with bacterial infection - how can I help (in addition to meds)? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

Sorry for your loss. It's so sad when a gecko that seemed to be doing fine goes downhill so fast. I've experienced it with mine as well and it's...

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02-11-2021, 09:41 PM

acpart replied to a thread gecko injuries?? in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I'm not a vet, but I can say that based on the pictures, it looks like gout. You should google "leopard geckos and gout". I found a number of...

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02-11-2021, 12:36 AM

acpart replied to a thread Retained shed on juvenile's eyelid in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

To get the shed off the eyelid you're going to have to use tweezers. I was terrified the first time I did this. Hold the gecko firmly with your...

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02-10-2021, 01:19 AM

acpart started a thread Gecko Time: Reptiles and Spiders in My House Photo Essay in Off Topic Lounge

Many of us have other reptiles, amphibians and invertebrate pets in addition to geckos. Enjoy this lovely photo essay about such a household in the...

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02-08-2021, 10:05 PM

acpart replied to a thread African Fat Tail Sexing in African Fat-tailed Geckos | and other Hemitheconyx

It's hard for my old eyes to tell. Is it a juvenile? If so, you may have to wait a bit longer. My memory of my AFT's is that the males bulges were...

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02-08-2021, 10:03 PM

acpart replied to a thread Husband’s Leo won’t eat or open eyes, have been to the vet multiple times in Leopard Geckos | Health & Diseases

I'm wondering if the vet did any testing for the usual parasites and also for cryptosporidiosis. I'm not saying that your gecko has any of that, but...

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02-07-2021, 11:07 PM

acpart replied to a thread Leopard gecko not pooping? in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

I think there's a lot of individual variation. I certainly see that with my geckos. Sometimes I know they've eaten and the poop area is empty. ...

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02-06-2021, 09:56 PM

acpart replied to a thread Are these males? in Leopard Geckos | Breeding & Incubation

The one on the right is definitely a male. The one on the left is hard to tell from the picture, but likely male. Aliza

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02-03-2021, 09:45 PM

acpart replied to a thread Rescue 2 leopards in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Some people recommend keeping leopard geckos individually only. I have kept mine in small groups for more than a decade and have only rarely had a...

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02-03-2021, 09:42 PM

acpart replied to a thread Only eating at night in Leopard Geckos | Food & Feeding Issues

If you think about it, the natural way for geckos to eat is to hunt their food. It provides mental stimulation, exercise and enrichment. Geckos are...

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02-02-2021, 09:15 PM

acpart replied to a thread Leopard gecko always wanting out, need help! in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

You could give him the best enclosure in the world (and the largest) and he may still go up to the edge and start trying to climb. I find that...

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02-02-2021, 09:11 PM

acpart replied to a thread Newbie Leopard Gecko - heating advice please. in Leopard Geckos | Husbandry, Housing & Heating

Congrats on your new gecko. I would imagine that you'd want the temperature on the floor of the enclosure to measure about 32C ideally. Am I correct...

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