Two new rescues and a big ol' sweetie

[SamanthaLovely]

I went back to the pet store and bought the two geckos that were with my Cherish. They are both pretty dehydrated but otherwise alright on the outside. They've been bathed and guzzled down some water with electrolytes A little stuck shed on the girls tail but we're getting that off. The Normal morph is a female and the Blizzard (Not sure about that) is a male. Hopefully she isn't carrying eggs because they were housed together. I don't think she could handle it. He is 36 grams and she is 33 grams. They're both eating and I've already got a poo sample from him for the vet.

New normal rescue | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
New Normal rescue 2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
New Male Blizzard rescue | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
New Male Blizzard rescue 2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And there's Danny Way. Named for a skateboarder by my boyfriend. He's huge and solid. He feels all muscles. But he's a big sweetie pie. I'm wondering if he might have some giant genes in him.

Danny's smile | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Danny's pretty spots | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Danny on my arm | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Danny Way 1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I've got six leos now and I'm going to hold off on anymore til I get everyone healthy, happy and settled into our little happy spot of the world

 

[AnthonyRenna]

Gorgeous geckos

 

[Saskia]

They don´t look so bad, GREATTTT that you rescued them!!! They are in great hands now... about the boy he looks more patternless to me than blizzad, but I am no expert, it´s just MHO... Let´s hope that girl is not gravid!!!

 

[SamanthaLovely]

Gorgeous geckos

They say thank you

 

[SamanthaLovely]

They don´t look s bad, GREATTTT that you rescued them!!! They are in great hands now... about the boy he looks more patternless to me than blizzad, but I am no expert, it´s just MHO... Let´s hope that girl is not gravid!!!

No they don't they're just pretty dehydrated and could use a couple more grams. I'll compare some pictures to him to see what he is. Oh goodness I hope she isn't. Her head is smaller than everyone else here so I'm assuming she's younger. So hopefully she's not. They'll be to the vet as soon as I can get an appointment.

Ugh how do you tell the pet store that keeping baby geckos on sand is not good without offending them?
Because they have two little guys that I swear could be just out of their eggs on sand. With a baby bearded dragon too. I don't know that that is much of an issue but still. Hopefully they'll get their own tank now that I've freed one up.

 

[Saskia]

I have had my shared of pet store counseling hehehe, and when I see something like that I just put on my bigest nicest smile and try to talk to a manager or something, and very very kindly talk to them about what they are doing wrong, always in a very didactic mood, so they understand it is about true concern and not me being a knowitall minding their business

 

[lets-go-geckoz]

I read not to long ago that if fifteen percent of the geckos tail is orange then he is a carrot tail, I am a noob, but I think Danny may fall into that category, so just to be sure I'd count the rings on his tail and do the math. Awesome job rescuing them and congrats on the new additions. They are gorgeous!

**when I zoomed in I seen that he does not have as much orange as I thought. But He is Very Bright and beautiful. **

 

[cricket4u]

Got your hands full now.:biggrin: Good for you and lucky them.

 

[SamanthaLovely]

I read not to long ago that if fifteen percent of the geckos tail is orange then he is a carrot tail, I am a noob, but I think Danny may fall into that category, so just to be sure I'd count the rings on his tail and do the math. Awesome job rescuing them and congrats on the new additions. They are gorgeous!

**when I zoomed in I seen that he does not have as much orange as I thought. But He is Very Bright and beautiful. **

Aww thank you. I'll let him know. He'll have a big ego soon

 

[SamanthaLovely]

Got your hands full now.:biggrin: Good for you and lucky them.

I do. But it feels amazing. Even if it's just doing a bit for them I'm helping in some way. And I have family and my boyfriend who are willing to help out. And of course everyone on Geckos Unlimited and my vets office.

 

[cricket4u]

I do. But it feels amazing. Even if it's just doing a bit for them I'm helping in some way. And I have family and my boyfriend who are willing to help out. And of course everyone on Geckos Unlimited and my vets office.

Question for you young lady. Is any heat provided at the vet's office when you take the geckos?
If they don't make sure to take a heat lamp everytime because SQ fluids are not well absorbed if a reptile is cold. Just want to make sure your geckos are treated correctly.

 

[SamanthaLovely]

Question for you young lady. Is any heat provided at the vet's office when you take the geckos?
If they don't make sure to take a heat lamp everytime because SQ fluids are not well absorbed if a reptile is cold. Just want to make sure your geckos are treated correctly.

They do not in the examination room but the last time I took my mother's car and put the gecko on the passenger's seat because it has a seat heater. I'm trying to invest in one of those adapters that plug into the car to turn the lighter hole into a wall plug in. They just seem to be sold out everywhere :/

 

[SamanthaLovely]

The Normal female seems to be regurgitating her crickets. I don't know if she's over eating or maybe I'm giving her too much water. She had around 4 crickets last night. I tried to give her smaller ones but maybe they were too big. She was having regular poops but the one I found today was more just watery with a urate. I read that the clear watery poos are from feeding them alot of water which I did.

What is regurgitation a symptom of?
Is there anything I can do to help without the vet? They're booked up for a while.
Can I feed her a diet of mostly silkworms?

I've never had one regurgitate but that's the only thing I can guess it is. I'm so worried about her

 

[cricket4u]

The Normal female seems to be regurgitating her crickets. I don't know if she's over eating or maybe I'm giving her too much water. She had around 4 crickets last night. I tried to give her smaller ones but maybe they were too big. She was having regular poops but the one I found today was more just watery with a urate. I read that the clear watery poos are from feeding them alot of water which I did.

What is regurgitation a symptom of?
Is there anything I can do to help without the vet? They're booked up for a while.
Can I feed her a diet of mostly silkworms?

I've never had one regurgitate but that's the only thing I can guess it is. I'm so worried about her

Regurgitation can be a sign of many things. Too cold, parasites, infection, prey too large, impaction, dehydration (why a dehydrated reptile should be given fluids before feeding). In young geckos overeating is possible, but is normally see with mealworms. Silkworm have good amount of moisture and if too many are given alone it can cause mushy poop, but not watery. No insect should make up 100% of their diet. Rotate with at least crickets.
Temps?
what do you mean giving her too much water? Your not forcing water in her mouth are you?

 

[SamanthaLovely]

Regurgitation can be a sign of many things. Too cold, parasites, infection, prey too large, impaction, dehydration (why a dehydrated reptile should be given fluids before feeding). In young geckos overeating is possible, but is normally see with mealworms. Silkworm have good amount of moisture and if too many are given alone it can cause mushy poop, but not watery. No insect should make up 100% of their diet. Rotate with at least crickets.
Temps?
what do you mean giving her too much water? Your not forcing water in her mouth are you?

Warm side is 90ish cool side is around 77-80. My other rescue Cherish (Formally frodo) was treated for parasites though the vet did not do a fecal examination and they were cage mates at the store. So chances are if one had them the other would probably have them too.

I know she was dehydrated and the first night I was giving her water with an electrolyte formula by mouth. I would drip it on her mouth and she licked it up. She was very good about it to the point that I think she wanted water. I've been bathing her too. I've been doing the same to her and her former cage mate (the male).

The second night I offered food (crickets) and they ate it. I'm still giving them water. Should I not be feeding them? And I was wondering about the silkworms because they seem easier to digest then crickets. She did have a good poo recently (within the past hour,) it was runny and there were undigested pieces.

She weighed 33/34 grams on sunday.

I'm not opening her mouth and forcing the water. I've been letting her lick the drops from a syringe.

 

[cricket4u]

Warm side is 90ish cool side is around 77-80. My other rescue Cherish (Formally frodo) was treated for parasites though the vet did not do a fecal examination and they were cage mates at the store. So chances are if one had them the other would probably have them too.

I know she was dehydrated and the first night I was giving her water with an electrolyte formula by mouth. I would drip it on her mouth and she licked it up. She was very good about it to the point that I think she wanted water. I've been bathing her too. I've been doing the same to her and her former cage mate (the male).

The second night I offered food (crickets) and they ate it. I'm still giving them water. Should I not be feeding them? And I was wondering about the silkworms because they seem easier to digest then crickets. She did have a good poo recently (within the past hour,) it was runny and there were undigested pieces.

She weighed 33/34 grams on sunday.

I'm not opening her mouth and forcing the water. I've been letting her lick the drops from a syringe.

It's possible she has parasites then and if that is the case continue to provide fluids. Runny poop will obviously make dehydration worst. I am not sure if you mean 90 air or belly heat? I would make sure the belly heat is at least 92. Some like it warmer than others and so you have to observe. If she moves to the cold end chances are it's too hot for her. Provide her with the same temps at night as well. Normally if you explain to the vet's office that she has loose stools, they make exceptions and see them sooner.

 

[SamanthaLovely]

It's possible she has parasites then and if that is the case continue to provide fluids. Runny poop will obviously make dehydration worst. I am not sure if you mean 90 air or belly heat? I would make sure the belly heat is at least 92. Some like it warmer than others and so you have to observe. If she moves to the cold end chances are it's too hot for her. Provide her with the same temps at night as well. Normally if you explain to the vet's office that she has loose stools, they make exceptions and see them sooner.

I was meaning belly temperature. I'll get it up for her. So should I still feed her? Or just water? I'll give them a call tomorrow.

 

[cricket4u]

I was meaning belly temperature. I'll get it up for her. So should I still feed her? Or just water? I'll give them a call tomorrow.

I had to take a second look at her picture to look at her body condition. Yes, I would feed her, but not a large amount. Make sure her whole body is warm as well so that her immune system is doing it's best. Air temp on side 80-85 warm end. I prefer at least 85, however some will not tolerate it and move to the cool side which is not what you want. So observation is the key. Hopefully they will see her sooner.

 

[cricket4u]

I went back to the pet store and bought the two geckos that were with my Cherish. They are both pretty dehydrated but otherwise alright on the outside. They've been bathed and guzzled down some water with electrolytes A little stuck shed on the girls tail but we're getting that off. The Normal morph is a female and the Blizzard (Not sure about that) is a male. Hopefully she isn't carrying eggs because they were housed together. I don't think she could handle it. He is 36 grams and she is 33 grams. They're both eating and I've already got a poo sample from him for the vet.

New normal rescue | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
New Normal rescue 2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
New Male Blizzard rescue | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
New Male Blizzard rescue 2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And there's Danny Way. Named for a skateboarder by my boyfriend. He's huge and solid. He feels all muscles. But he's a big sweetie pie. I'm wondering if he might have some giant genes in him.

Danny's smile | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Danny's pretty spots | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Danny on my arm | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Danny Way 1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I've got six leos now and I'm going to hold off on anymore til I get everyone healthy, happy and settled into our little happy spot of the world

Which one was Frodo's house mate and what type of symptoms is she or he having?

 

[SamanthaLovely]

Which one was Frodo's house mate and what type of symptoms is she or he having?

Both the New normal (Sundrop) and the new male blizzard (Lancelot) were her cage mates at the pet store. Sundrop is regurgitating solid food. No blood in her stool though. She's thin but not as thin as Frodo. Oh and her urates are green-ish. She was dehydrated when I got her.

Lancelot seem to be fine. He had some runny poo when I got him but now they're normal. He's smaller but I wouldn't call him thin. Not like the other two anyway. I've started to alternate him between live food and the Oxbow.