Concerned

[CrestedL]

It's probably nothing, but I don't want to take a chance if this may be serious or not. Recently for the past weeks my gecko just hasn't been acting the same, perhaps due to the cold weather or not, he's been lethargic, and during the day and night I will see him curled up in the same spot not moving at all, not even to eat or climb around. I know geckos will sometimes slow down as winter comes, but it just seems odd that's he won't move his position from the same exact spot he's in through both day and night. The second part is that he's lost a lot of his stick. He's shown no signs of shedding, his skin retains usual color, and since this has been going on for weeks he should have shed by now, he's constantly slipping on everything and I'll hear him at night trying but to climb but cannot, and I frequently will find him trying to sleep at the bottom of the tank when in some cases he cannot climb back up. I thought he could be dehydrated, but I normally keep his humidity at <90 With a few sprays in the morning and later on at night and let it decline during the day, not to mention he also has a water dish. Though I haven't seen him eat, he doesn't seem to be losing weight drastically or at all, he's still eating but some nights he'll skip. Just wondering if there is anything to be concerned about or is it simply just normal for this time of year, thank you for any input

 

[CrestedRick]

Maybe try a sauna if you're worried about shedding. As far as the rest of his behavior I'm not sure

 

[CrestedL]

Thanks Rick, I'll give it a try, I'm just hoping not to stress him out too much

 

[Yoshi'smom]

It's probably nothing, but I don't want to take a chance if this may be serious or not. Recently for the past weeks my gecko just hasn't been acting the same, perhaps due to the cold weather or not, he's been lethargic, and during the day and night I will see him curled up in the same spot not moving at all, not even to eat or climb around. I know geckos will sometimes slow down as winter comes, but it just seems odd that's he won't move his position from the same exact spot he's in through both day and night. The second part is that he's lost a lot of his stick. He's shown no signs of shedding, his skin retains usual color, and since this has been going on for weeks he should have shed by now, he's constantly slipping on everything and I'll hear him at night trying but to climb but cannot, and I frequently will find him trying to sleep at the bottom of the tank when in some cases he cannot climb back up. I thought he could be dehydrated, but I normally keep his humidity at <90 With a few sprays in the morning and later on at night and let it decline during the day, not to mention he also has a water dish. Though I haven't seen him eat, he doesn't seem to be losing weight drastically or at all, he's still eating but some nights he'll skip. Just wondering if there is anything to be concerned about or is it simply just normal for this time of year, thank you for any input

Generally they do slow down during the winter. It does seem strange to me that he won't move from his one spot but perhaps he does while you're not around and chooses to sleep there.
They often will shed and you'll never even know it. I've never witnessed a shed myself. If you're worried about the non-sticky toes, try a "sauna". Make sure though you look up how to give one so that it's done correctly. Ie: correct water temp... etc.
I'd keep doing what you're doing with the humidity. I spray everyone in the morning and then again at night and let it dry during the day. I keep a water dish in everyone's enclosure and have moss in the adult enclosures.
Eating is a difficult thing though. Some can be picky and if they are little it can look like they didn't even eat. As long as he's pooing and not loosing weight, try not to worry.
I think you shouldn't worry too much.... or at least try not to.

 

[CrestedL]

The sauna does seem to be a resounding solution, will try once I'm home, I know he could have shed but he tends to leave little parts here and there even though he eats it but he always leaves little scraps behind that I haven't seen, he's been in this slippery state for weeks though so if he was going to shed I presume he should have at least by now, I do mist day and night and leave a water dish I've given him a sauna before when he had stuck shed so I know not to make the water too hot or cold nor to make the water level too high

I'm not so worried about the food part, he isn't known for a picky eater, he'll eat time to time, I've switched over to feeding him Repashy CGD and Pangea more as the weather gets colder (less crickets) and he acclimated well to the change, I doubt it really has any impact in this, thankyou for the advice though

 

[CrestedL]

Good news! I soaked him for a few minutes then put him back, went upstairs not that long night ago and by accidentally walked in on him shedding and picked him up mid shed before realizing he was, oops :shock: hopefully he'll be better after, I'll update if he doesn't, thankyou for the help though