Hello, Geckosunlimited! I've been having a problem with my rather old Leo for a while, and I was hoping you could help-
General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Leonides
Morph: I believe he's a Mack Snow reject, not sure though
Gender: Male
Age: Somewhere around 13-14 years?
Weight: 90 grams
Total length: Not sure, maybe 18 CM with tail
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: Not sure again, maybe 17.5 cm?
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): Previous owner, received two years ago around the end of May
Captive bred or wild caught: Very probably captive
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 20 x 8 x 10 inches
Cage (type, size): Standard tank
Substrate provided: Paper towels, used to be on ground-up walnut fiber(?)
Types of hiding places provided: Medium cave, paper tube
Is there a humidity hide? location?- Only around shedding times, far end of the cage
Please describe any other furnishings: small plastic gray water bowl
List recent changes in the environment, if any: moved from fiber to sand about two months ago when the eye cloudiness first appeared
Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): unknown
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): Unknown
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Yes
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? Yes
What type and brand of thermometer Circle analog
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: 85 degrees fahrenheit
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: 75 degrees
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: 70 degrees
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature: Undertank heater, Lamp
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf: Kept on a desk, so open to ceiling
Are you using a thermostat(s)? No
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? Warm underheated cave
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? No
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Mealworms, Crickets, occasional waxworm
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: 3-5 Mealworms every two days, 2 small crickets every third
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with? Only mealworms, Fluker's High Calcium Cricket Diet
How often do you feed your gecko? Every 1-2 days
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? No
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? NA
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?/ NA
Multivitamins (include brand name)? NA
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: Started occasionally feeding very small amounts of carrot baby food, as told to do on another forum
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
Alright, so Leonides has been lethargic and slowed for the past three months, though his eyes have been bad for the last two. In October, His eyes seemed fine when checked, only problem was a very slight gray rim on the insides. Around November, he closed his right eye and hasn't opened it since, which is very strange. Around that time, the rim got thicker and Leo had a bit of a problem noticing far-away food, mealworms had to be nudged to an inch in front of him. His reflexes suffered too, he couldn't catch crickets any more on his own. In december, Leo's left eye closed a lot and had a lot of the gray stuff, as well as getting cloudy. Now, he barely opens his left eye and when he does I can notice a very thick gray covering of his eye.
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? Barely reacts to food unless food is in direct contact
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): No
Discharge from the eyes or nose: Gray mucus-like stuff on the insides of his eyelids, grey mucus all over right eye
Increased breathing rate or effort: No
Change in the droppings: No
Urates
---white or yellowish:
---size of urates as compared to size of feces:
Abnormal skin color or shedding: When shedding, skin on the belly and crotch area does not fall off easily
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No, don't think so
Weakness: Abnormally lethargic
Previous problems and/or illnesses: None, actually
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: None
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): Petsmart gecko, gotten two weeks ago (any help with new geckos would be great)
Are any of your other pets ill? No
I'll get pictures soon, so if you could help a little based on description I would be grateful.
General Information
Species of lizard: Leopard Gecko
Gecko's name: Leonides
Morph: I believe he's a Mack Snow reject, not sure though
Gender: Male
Age: Somewhere around 13-14 years?
Weight: 90 grams
Total length: Not sure, maybe 18 CM with tail
Length of your reptile when you first acquired it: Not sure again, maybe 17.5 cm?
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): Previous owner, received two years ago around the end of May
Captive bred or wild caught: Very probably captive
Vivarium
Enclosure dimensions (length x width x heighth): 20 x 8 x 10 inches
Cage (type, size): Standard tank
Substrate provided: Paper towels, used to be on ground-up walnut fiber(?)
Types of hiding places provided: Medium cave, paper tube
Is there a humidity hide? location?- Only around shedding times, far end of the cage
Please describe any other furnishings: small plastic gray water bowl
List recent changes in the environment, if any: moved from fiber to sand about two months ago when the eye cloudiness first appeared
Lighting
Artificial lighting
Incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s): unknown
Fluorescent (tube bulbs): Unknown
Access to ambient daylight from a distant window: Yes
Heating
Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? Yes
What type and brand of thermometer Circle analog
What is the ground temperature right on the substrate under the warm dry hide: 85 degrees fahrenheit
What is the air temperature on the warm end about 4 inches up from the ground: 75 degrees
What is the air temperature on the cool end about 4 inches up from the ground: 70 degrees
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature: Undertank heater, Lamp
Ventilation space for your UTH by elevating the tank above the shelf: Kept on a desk, so open to ceiling
Are you using a thermostat(s)? No
Which hide does she/he spend most of her time? Warm underheated cave
Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? No
Humidity
Is the humidity measured? No
Diet
Insects and worms, list type: Mealworms, Crickets, occasional waxworm
Regular diet fed to the insects and worms: 3-5 Mealworms every two days, 2 small crickets every third
Are the insects and worms formally “gutloaded” 1-2 days prior to feeding off to your gecko? If so with? Only mealworms, Fluker's High Calcium Cricket Diet
How often do you feed your gecko? Every 1-2 days
Please list any supplements (with brand names) used. How are they given and how often? No
What calcium brand are you using? with D3, without or both? NA
Is the calcium in the tank with D3 or without?/ NA
Multivitamins (include brand name)? NA
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: Started occasionally feeding very small amounts of carrot baby food, as told to do on another forum
General Health
If your gecko is sick, please describe the signs and how long your gecko has been showing these signs:
Alright, so Leonides has been lethargic and slowed for the past three months, though his eyes have been bad for the last two. In October, His eyes seemed fine when checked, only problem was a very slight gray rim on the insides. Around November, he closed his right eye and hasn't opened it since, which is very strange. Around that time, the rim got thicker and Leo had a bit of a problem noticing far-away food, mealworms had to be nudged to an inch in front of him. His reflexes suffered too, he couldn't catch crickets any more on his own. In december, Leo's left eye closed a lot and had a lot of the gray stuff, as well as getting cloudy. Now, he barely opens his left eye and when he does I can notice a very thick gray covering of his eye.
Is your gecko’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? Decreased
Is your gecko’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? Barely reacts to food unless food is in direct contact
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight (loss or gain): No
Discharge from the eyes or nose: Gray mucus-like stuff on the insides of his eyelids, grey mucus all over right eye
Increased breathing rate or effort: No
Change in the droppings: No
Urates
---white or yellowish:
---size of urates as compared to size of feces:
Abnormal skin color or shedding: When shedding, skin on the belly and crotch area does not fall off easily
Parasites on the skin or in the feces: No, don't think so
Weakness: Abnormally lethargic
Previous problems and/or illnesses: None, actually
Other Critters in Same Cage or in Household
List other animals that are kept in the same cage: None
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months): Petsmart gecko, gotten two weeks ago (any help with new geckos would be great)
Are any of your other pets ill? No
I'll get pictures soon, so if you could help a little based on description I would be grateful.
