Just sad to think that all it took was feeding to get this guy back in shape. We do "gecko physiotherapy" once in a while so he can run around on the floor and build muscle. The only sad thing about this is he has no claws and his very deformed hand so can't climb anything, or when I have him out, he just slides off my arms or slides off a pillow.
Leopard Gecko Neglected and Now Deformed and Underweight
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Elizabeth Freer
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WOW, good job n.brydges :banana:!
Thanks for updating this thread and sharing current pictures of Stumpy. How much does he weigh?
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XoVictoryXo
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He looks amazing! Go Lucky Go!! Elizabeth: I think i saw the scale at 54 grams?
I wish they made little leo casts to correct his arms & make him more comfortable when walking around, wouldnt that be nice?
I wish they made little leo casts to correct his arms & make him more comfortable when walking around, wouldnt that be nice?
Elizabeth Freer
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Yes, XO, scale's at 59 grams as of yesterday! :yahoo:
I know, I thought the same thing about the casts! But I think now that would do more harm then good for him as he's doing very well and gets around just fine, in fact he's a fast little bugger! What is also really sad is that he can shed perfectly by himself with the proper conditions. He can even get it all off his disformed legs and toes himself! So sad that this all began with a little stuck shed and a lack of calcium. OH well Stumpy is now enjoying his life with lots of food and yummy treats and all the proper husbandry requirements.
And he weighs 59g as of yesterday.
And he weighs 59g as of yesterday.
XoVictoryXo
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Deformed Rescued Geckos Unite. Rex is also missing 3 toes on his right front leg from a case of pet store neglect, When i got him there was a horrible stuck shed that I had to soak off, and discovered 3 of his toes missing. There was a little blood too. 
Like Lucky; all he needed was calcium, food, and most of all LOVE.
It just makes them both that much more special because they were saved before it was too late. Too bad toes do not grow back like their tails do.
Rex would like to know if Lucky wants to join his cool missing toes club LOL
It reminds me of this Rockstar symbol
Like Lucky; all he needed was calcium, food, and most of all LOVE. It just makes them both that much more special because they were saved before it was too late. Too bad toes do not grow back like their tails do.
Rex would like to know if Lucky wants to join his cool missing toes club
LOLIt reminds me of this Rockstar symbol
Elizabeth Freer
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XO & Rex ~
Is DRGU an exclusive club? Did you let Xena in?
Is DRGU an exclusive club? Did you let Xena in?
LOL! Rex is fortunate to have only suffered the loss of a couple of toes and he looks pretty tough!. It is so heartbreaking to watch Stumpy (who you've confused for the name Lucky) slide all over the place when I am handling him because he has no claws at all! But it surprisingly doesn't seem to slow him down.
It's been so rewarding to see Stumpy go from such poor condition to good health in only a matter of few months and since the last gecko I attempted to rescue didn't make it, it sure feels good that this one did!
It's been so rewarding to see Stumpy go from such poor condition to good health in only a matter of few months and since the last gecko I attempted to rescue didn't make it, it sure feels good that this one did!
Elizabeth Freer
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:biggrin: :yahoo: :banana:
Mardy
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That's really awesome, it feels really good to be able to rescue a gecko from certain death.
XoVictoryXo
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Woops- Im so sorry Stumpy. hahah I did get him confused, he is a lucky little leo sorry- my brain is never all there!
sorry- my brain is never all there!