Crestie rescue, first time owner of cresties, help?

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

So I went to pet supplies plus and I saw this little baby crestie. I'm no expert on cresties, but I could tell she wasn't in good shape. You could see her ribs, her spine curved in an unusual way, and she was terrified of the people trying to handle her. So I bought her and immediately she becomes more friendly, climbing over me and jumping hand to hand. I have her in a smaller travel cage right now (about the size of a small or medium cricket cage) with some plastic plants, a small hide, and a bowl of zoo med crested gecko food (they didn't have repashy but I will get some soon). The cage is in a dark quiet room so she can get accustomed to her surroundings. Is there anything else I can be doing to help her? Is there anything I'm doing wrong? Also, what morph do you think she is?

 

[Aimless]

It sounds like you're doing it right
As far as morph I'll help when I'm not on my phone.
You might also consider gutloaded small crickets once a week if she'll take them.

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

Ok, thars no problem bc I just ordered 250 crickets and they came in smaller than what I ordered lol. Thank you for your help, I'm glad to get some feedback on it

 

[Crested_Lover]

I think your doing your best for her. I'm not sure if her spine will ever properly heal though.

Good Luck!!

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

What kind of long term effect will that have? She can straighten it but that's how she often sits. It seems as if when she curves it then it gets out of wack but when she straightens it its ok.

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

Btw she ate some crickets so ik she's hungry

 

[Aimless]

if she CAN straighten it, and it's straight when she walks, she's fine. cresties are bendy like yoga masters.

from your pics I would say she's a patternless dalmation. if you could get a clear picture from the side, especially if she's fired up, I could tell you for sure, but that's what she seems to be. there might be some brindling but I can't tell from your photos.

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

I'll take some more pictures for you. She's been pretty happy lately and she might let me hold her so I can get some better pics

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

Here are some more

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

And those are when she's fired up. She's a light solid color when she isn't

 

[Saskia]

She is deff not in good shape, kuddos on taking her in your care, hope to see better pictures soon!

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

Its been 2-3 months since I got the little baby and I have some pictures of her now. She's not growing like a weed but she had to make up for a lot of strength lost from how they fed her so its understandable. Shes gone from a sad little hatchling that could barely walk to a spastic, stubborn, opinionated juvie. Shes a vicious hunter and shes strong! Here are some of the little girl (who I've named Ruby) now!

 

[Mogey]

Sorry for necro-posting, but I love successful rescue stories! I'm very glad to see the great improvements, she appears to be thriving now.

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

She really is thriving, shes a stubborn energetic little girl/guy now xD. Shes adorable on so many levels lol. I couldn't imagine not having this little girl now

 

[smoky]

She got lucky when you got her . Nice to see some love for her now .Thanks for the pics .

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

Thanks xD and no problem!

 

[Shelley]

My crested gecko, Sunshine, looks exactly like your gecko. Do you know what morph it is yet?

 

[LeopardGeckoBreederFan]

I asked online before and they said a patternless dalmatian. She might be a super dalmatian because she's gained more spots