R.I.P "Hannie", U. henkeli

[Debbie]

We are very sad to tell that our beautiful U. henkeli "Hannie" died tonight.
You might know her from the 2010 G.U. Calendar, as "Miss June".
She probably suffocated trying to eat her shedding. We found her with a little bit of skin hanging out of her mouth this morning.
Surely we are devastated... She was growing so fine and was becoming a beautiful lady. She will be missed...

 

[DDReptiles]

Sorry to hear that Debbie Never heard of one suffocating itself eating its own skin!

 

[Debbie]

Sorry to hear that Debbie Never heard of one suffocating itself eating its own skin!

Thanks Derek.
It's the only thing that makes sense to us. Everything was A okay... Temp, humidity, she was eating fine, no signs of stress what so ever... She was completely shedded, but there was just a slap of skin in her mouth of about 5 cm that looked like it got stuck in her throat or something...:?
Well, whatever the cause was, the effect remains.
We are still very bummed...

 

[Seva]

This is strange....
Very very sorry, she was a beautiful girl ..:sad:

 

[aquapimp]

that's a bummer for sure...

 

[postskunk]

that's awful to hear she was one beautiful henkeli, sorry for your loss
-Matt

 

[Sourri]

Hello Debbie,

I'm so sorry to hear that Sometimes these things happen and there seems to be no reason and that's very hard.
Whish you all the best for your other geckos!

 

[Graham_s]

Sorry to hear this Debbie. She definately was a stunning gecko.
Are you going to get a post mortem done?

 

[Debbie]

Thanks for all the kind words! Hopefully we will find a nice female again, but we doubt it....
We haven't had any post mortem done.

 

[Graham_s]

I'll keep an eye out for any female henkeli and let you know if I see anything ;-)

 

[Debbie]

Thanks Graham! We appreciate that...

 

[deaxone]

its never easy debbie,sorry to hear about her,sometimes despite all the care we can give these things happen,
hopefully another female will come up for you,

 

[Debbie]

Thanks! We are (desperately) looking for a nice female, but we fear a female like Hannie is hard to come by...

 

[rhacoboy]

Im Sorry to hear that. I just recently lost a female Henkeli due to impaction

 

[crestedtimm]

Sorry for your loss Debbie, I hope you find a mate for Henk!!!