New Gecko is a Sick Gecko

Scarygirl

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New Gecko is a Sick Gecko [CLOSED] Thank you all for your support

UPDATE: Unfortunately Finn did not survive, as he was much worse than I first thought. I want to thank everyone for their support throughout this. Finn will be missed.

Hey guys, I just picked up a leopard gecko from the exotic store that I am now going to. I've had my eye one this little guy for some time now. This is why:

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As you can see, his tail is pencil thin, his spin is visible, and he also has stuck shed on his toes. What you can't see is that he has a discharge of sorts in his mouth, which I suspect to be Mouth Rot. I currently have him in Dany's old tank on a plastic bin with three hides (if I should move his tank off the bin, please let me know).

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Now I plan on getting a thermostat and a thermometer for him and I also plan on taking him to Dany's vet as soon as I can, but first I want him to adjust to his new tank. He's stressed out enough as it is and I don't want to stress him out anymore than he already is.

If you guys have any advice to help him, I would greatly appreciate it. I want to do all I can to help this little guy.
 
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the funky gecko

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if his tail is thin than feed him waxworms or some other type of fatty food. can you take a few up close and head pics? hope he feels good.
 
Scarygirl

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the funky gecko said:
if his tail is thin than feed him waxworms or some other type of fatty food. can you take a few up close and head pics? hope he feels good.
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My mom said the same thing, but with how skinny his body is, I'm worried about his stomach rupturing or something. Gonna try to mush some crickets with some calcium. I'll try to bet some head shots later.
 
hmarie186

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I would feed some freshly molted small mealworms over waxworms. They are still high in fat but not as much, plus they are alittle more nutritious. You may not see a good feeding response until the mouth rot is taken care of. You can try to lightly clean with a qtip but the vet is going to have to prescribe something. Also get a fecal done if you can as parasites can cause weight loss. I would be worried about something more serious so be super careful you properly quarantine and leave no chance for contamination between other animals. Keep us updated! He's in good hands now.
 
Scarygirl

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hmarie186 said:
I would feed some freshly molted small mealworms over waxworms. They are still high in fat but not as much, plus they are alittle more nutritious. You may not see a good feeding response until the mouth rot is taken care of. You can try to lightly clean with a qtip but the vet is going to have to prescribe something. Also get a fecal done if you can as parasites can cause weight loss. I would be worried about something more serious so be super careful you properly quarantine and leave no chance for contamination between other animals. Keep us updated! He's in good hands now.
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He was kept in a tank with another leo who was a healthy size. Like I said to the funky gecko, his body is small so I'm worried about rupturing his stomach. I do have small crickets, like, really small crickets. I really want to get his mouth rot taken care of. Would small crickets be okay? Because I wanted to get some calcium in him.

And thanks for the vote of confidence :)
 
hmarie186

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Just feed a few small crix to start, maybe divided up twice a day. I used reptivite mixed in turkey baby food for London and fed her about two pea sized amounts per feeding twice a day.
 
Scarygirl

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hmarie186 said:
Just feed a few small crix to start, maybe divided up twice a day. I used reptivite mixed in turkey baby food for London and fed her about two pea sized amounts per feeding twice a day.
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That sounds like a good idea. I'll see what the vet says on Friday.
 
Elizabeth Freer

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Scarygirl said:
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His first poo here. At least I know he's getting enough water...
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Hi Liz ~

Glad to hear that this little guy will be off to the vet on Friday for treatment. How about a fecal too in light of the diarrhea you've pictured? Continued diarrhea will lead to dehydration.

Soon you'll have a thermometer and thermostat for him too.

Be sure to observe strict quarantine and religious handwashing! Handle him last. Don't want Dany catching anything.

Quarantine Recommendations
Any new gecko should be quarantined for a minimum of 90 days prior to introducing her/him to the other geckos in the same cage. That gives adequate time to check for parasites, cryptosporidia, and the beginnings of coccidia plus. 3-6 months of quarantine are recommended if your new gecko is imported or wild caught.
 
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Scarygirl

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Elizabeth Freer said:
Hi Liz ~

Glad to hear that this little guy will be off to the vet on Friday for treatment. How about a fecal too in light of the diarrhea you've pictured? Continued diarrhea will lead to dehydration.

Soon you'll have a thermometer and thermostat for him too.

Be sure to observe strict quarantine and religious handwashing! Handle him last. Don't want Dany catching anything.

Quarantine Recommendations
Any new gecko should be quarantined for a minimum of 90 days prior to introducing her/him to the other geckos in the same cage. That gives adequate time to check for parasites, cryptosporidia, and the beginnings of coccidia plus. 3-6 months of quarantine are recommended if your new gecko is imported or wild caught.
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Hey, Elizabeth!

After putting him in, he explored his tank and climbed all over his hides, so I'm sure that's a good sign that he's aware of his surroundings and not completely lethargic (he would stop and sit there with his head up and eyes closed, which worried me).

Definitely gonna bring that in to the vet, too.

That I am definitely doing! Dany won't be catching anything from Finn!

Finn will not be going into the same tank as Dany. As soon as I save up enough, he will be getting a bigger tank.
 
Scarygirl

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the funky gecko said:
for the stuck shed try a 30 minute bath and gentle try to peel the stuck shed away. hope he gets better:D
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I used to do that to Dany when she had some shedding issues. I will try soaking him today. I'm worried about stressing him out. I would be surprised if he loses a few toe tips.
 
Scarygirl

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I think he's a Sunglow, but I could be wrong since I'm not knowledgable when it comes to morphs. Any ideas?
 
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