Yet another issue with my little leachie, I noticed that one of his nostrils looks like it has skin grown over it... He obviously can't breath through it, and I think that's why he has had his mouth open recently, also the skin around his eye looks weird, it's really wrinkly, and it just doesn't look like the rest of his skin. His eye is starting to heal, and the mouth scab stuff is still unknown. I am going away for 2 nights tomorrow, so I can't take him to the vet right now, but hopefully when I get back I can, I was just wondering how I can help un plug his nostril safely, and what caused it, and about his mouth. Thanks. Ps: his eye issue was from over exposure to UVB
Plugged nostril
- Thread starter Koné
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One of my leopard geckos has this problem chronically. Try putting a very small dab of bacitracin on it. It should soften the tissues and the plug should come out. I do think that when you get back there should be a vet visit. Sometimes these localized infections can become systemic and then antibiotics are needed.
Aliza
Aliza
cricket4u
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I can't see what you are describing, however, it's certainly not normal and what's causing it needs to be investigated. Make sure you are providing proper temperatures and humidity. You should also take him for an exam to rule out upper respiratory infection as soon a possible.
Aimless
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yes, and with the mouth injuries I'd be quite concerned about the development of mouth rot or abscess in the delicate tissues. please do get him in soon.
from what I have seen keeping many cresties and a leachie, a plugged nostril will be due to one of 3 causes: 1. the substrate may have a clay-ish or thick consistency and not be soft/earthy enough, or otherwise it's substrate caught in his nose. that doesn't look to be the case.
2. leachies eat like little pigs. perhaps it's food on his nose. this is especially if you're dabbing food on his face to encourage him to eat more.
3. his humidity's too low and it's stuck shed.
either way, please review the husbandry. can you post a pic of his enclosure? the mouth injuries are concerning.
from what I have seen keeping many cresties and a leachie, a plugged nostril will be due to one of 3 causes: 1. the substrate may have a clay-ish or thick consistency and not be soft/earthy enough, or otherwise it's substrate caught in his nose. that doesn't look to be the case.
2. leachies eat like little pigs. perhaps it's food on his nose. this is especially if you're dabbing food on his face to encourage him to eat more.
3. his humidity's too low and it's stuck shed.
either way, please review the husbandry. can you post a pic of his enclosure? the mouth injuries are concerning.
Elizabeth Freer
Well-known member
Appreciate your reply. Happy that your leachie's issues have cleared up. 
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