Madagascar Giant Day Gecko lost his "stickyness"!

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HerpInfection

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HI Guys/Girls, just under a week ago my Male MGDG lost his ability to stick to glass/Bamboo/anything. Usually I would not be concerned, if he were about to shed... But its been a little long now, and he is anoyed.

A little background, the trio live in a 90 gallon natural setup with a misting system and UV lighting. High 91/81 Day and 81/71 night. Good humidity and the tank is not too damp. I gave the little fellow a gecko sauna (small container with 1/4" of warm water) and checked out his feet and they look as clean and clear as my other MGDG's.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
 
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daggekko said:
How old is it? How often do you supplement with calcium/multivitamins?
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1 and a half-2 years old, I feed Repashy MRP on 2 spoons stuck on the tank walls everyday/crickets dusted with Repashy Calc every 2-3 days and Zoo med Day gecko food in between. Im waiting to get some Repashy Day Gecko food in. I also offer mealworms dusted in repashy on my tongs once a week or so, and so far they like it. Is this sufficient?
 
thehotchik1000

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Sometimes ca defficiency can cause this. Although I'm trying to figure out the same with a rescue crested that has been with me for a few months now. About a week ago shes lost her sticky too. I've had her on a good regimine of ca and ca d3 and she was fine up till a week ago. I was thinking because I don't use any heat lamps on the cresties possibly I'm lacking humidity even though they are sprayed. It is winter and It gets pretty dry in my house. Although no others are having this issue. I'm setting up a humidifier this weekend in that room. And continuing her regular care. So well see what happens. She was brought to my reptile vet at first and he literally has no clue considering she appears to be in perfect health. Possibly up your humidity. See what happens. It's easier to with animals that require higher heat and humidity. Good luck!
Morgan
 
daggekko

daggekko

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Yes it can. That is why I also asked how old the gecko was. Basically MBD-Juvenile geckos can get this easier if your not supplementing their food with calcium. I have never really seen it in animals that are full grown or near full grown because they are not using lots of calcium to grow if any at all. I just started using the repashy Cal+ ICB and like the results(as I can already see sacks forming on my Gold Dust's neck)

If your gecko is over a year and just started having this problem your probably not seeing MBD. Is it still eating?
 
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Thanks for the replies guys, yes my little fellow is still eating... At least I have seen him have a good couple of MRP meals. He looks good, same color and temperment as usual. He is not running around as much as normal, but I took that as just because he falls off of the bamboo easily. It has been a week now- Im stumped! I hope it clears up soon.
 
PassPort

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like I said before, I've had this happen maybe 4 times with a few of my many geckos in the past, but normally it will happen, then they shed that same day. The only case that reminds me of yours was in an adult male crested gecko. I got him as an adult and about a week later he lost all stickiness. I was at a loss on what had happened and was ready to take him to the vet a week later when he finally shed. Weird. I hope your kid turns out to be alright.
 
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Thanks for all the replies guys; I came home tonight and Michaelangalo (The MGDG) was in mid shed and finished within the hour... And has regained adhesion! :)

So it was 8 days total if anyone else has a speciman go through the same thing.
 
GiantDayGecko.com

GiantDayGecko.com

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second opinion

Hello HerpInfection.

If it is not a calcium deficiency or an in shed issue the pads can loose their stickiness from being covered with dust.

Now we just have to figure out where the dust is coming from!

What type of substrate do you use? Is the gecko spending more time on the enclosure floor?

Also since you are continually putting the Repashy MRP on the enclosure glass when it dries there is a dust residue that you might not even notice.

Check out the below video how I feed the Repashy MRP.

YouTube - GiantDayGecko.com (Eating fruit mix)

Hope this helps!
 
LLDG

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Loosing sticky-ness can, as mentioned be caused by calcium deficiency.

Question is, what was causing the calcium deficiency?

In Phelsuma, large amounts of vitamin A can prevent calcium from being absorbed in the body. Avoid supplements with high levels of vitamin A.

Not enough D3 can cause calcium absorption problems. This can be due to improper UV lighting, lack of UV lighting, or lack of supplemental D3.

Poor nutrition: food choices are poor in quality sustenance (crickets that are not gut loaded), expired food, expired supplements.

Other reasons for a gecko's inability to climb:

Oily/silicon/substance on glass and/or acrylic. What are you cleaning gecko supplies with with?

Parasites and/or disease and/or old age.

That pretty much covers the possible reasons a Phelsuma would be unable to adhere to surfaces.

Failure to thrive and/or stress.
 
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