Lol ya I saw that. I'm near Akron so northeast Ohio.
Over Feeding New Leo? And Heating QU.
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Lol ya I saw that. I'm near Akron so northeast Ohio.
DrenneRvc
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I doubt it, I wish though
I've been to a reptile show before it was so great. it's like a 2 hour drive from where I live 
Elizabeth Freer
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Have you worked out Petrie's calcium with D3 and multivitamin schedule? Are you keeping plain calcium in the tank? Some people recommend the latter, others don't.
Elizabeth Freer
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Have you seen post #12 on this thread?
Are you checking in via cell phone?
Are you checking in via cell phone?
Im on my Mac now but I also check in on my iPod touch. Post #12 is just me saying I got my heat mat and stuff.
Elizabeth Freer
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Once you receive the Repashy Calcium Plus, carefully follow the directions on the container. Since that also contains vitamin D3, you will no longer be using the calcium with D3 that you have.
OK, Petrie, my apologies. Made a mistake about post #12.
What are the temperatures in your tank? under warm hide, under warm moist hide, under cool hide. Air temperatures will help too.
Mardy
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After much thinking I think I get why some are recommending additional heat lamps now. Some of you are using larger tanks, 40 gallon+, so it would make sense you may need additional supplemental heating. In that regard I would agree with the ladies that having an additional heat lamp may suit you well. With larger terrariums, it takes a bit more to get the perfect balance.
For the rest of us using standard 20 gallon longs, I would still say skip the heat lamps unless your ambient temperature falls below 70 on a consistent basis. I've tested and re-tested, my tank's temperature gradient would be offwhack if I did use a heat lamp. So for folks like me, using 20 gallon longs, living in temperate stable climate, supplemental heating is likely not needed.
For the rest of us using standard 20 gallon longs, I would still say skip the heat lamps unless your ambient temperature falls below 70 on a consistent basis. I've tested and re-tested, my tank's temperature gradient would be offwhack if I did use a heat lamp. So for folks like me, using 20 gallon longs, living in temperate stable climate, supplemental heating is likely not needed.
Elizabeth Freer
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Petrie just had his first shed { with me } while I was away in Cincinatti
How did Petrie do removing the shed on his own?
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Petrie's doing pretty good, I have a mealworm breeding setup going with a lot of beetles but no eggs yet. But the other day Petrie was shedding and he flipped over his moist hide before he finished. When I realized this I fixed the hide and saw that he still had loose skin covering some of his head and one eye and he was licking it. I left him for a little bit and he got all the skin off. That was yesterday and today when he walking around he had one eye closed. Could it be an eye infection? Idk what I should do thanks for anyone who responds.
Elizabeth Freer
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Any chance there is still remaining shed on that eye? Are you keeping the moist hide moist 24/7 to assist with hydration as well as shedding?
Try flushing the eye with a normal saline solution like a contact lens moistening solution, NOT a contact lens cleaning solution.
If you suspect remaining shed, you might try the Humidity Chamber idea below:
#4---Humidity Chamber Assists for Stuck Shed: Leopard Geckos & Crested Geckos
Be sure to monitor your gecko at all times during these procedures.
Place your gecko in a Humidity Chamber for an hour or so to loosen stuck shed on toes and/or body.
In case the eyes have retained shed, gently flush them with a saline solution. One method is to fill a small squeeze bottle with the saline and gently aim the flow towards the eyes. Alternatively, saturate a small sterile gauze pad and gently hold this against the stuck eye/eye area shed for several minutes. Use a normal saline eye wash solution recommended for contact lens insertion, NOT a contact lens CLEANER!!!
If these methods are ineffective or if there is any sign of infection, prompt vet attention is necessary!
METHOD #1:
Take a plastic container a little bigger than your gecko
Poke holes in the lid so your gecko can breathe
Place a dampened paper towel or washcloth on the bottom
Add a rough rock or piece of cork bark
Spray the insides of this container
Add the gecko
Snap on the lid
Place this container near a lamp using a low wattage bulb such as a 25 watt incandescent bulb to further increas humidity
Monitor your gecko at all times
After an hour or two remove the gecko and gently attempt to remove the stuck shed using a gentle rolling motion with a wet q-tip.
Some folks place this covered container containing the leopard gecko into shallow warm water to generate the desired humidity.
Depending upon the amount of retained shed, this procedure may need to be repeated on several successive days.
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