Abnormal jaw??
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Yoshi'smom
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It could be MBD. How long have you had her? If she was not fed a balanced diet before you got her, her calcium reserves could have been affected before and just now showing it in her jaw. Do her spine and tail look normal? No kinks?
I'm not going to rule out an injury though. I know she's not fed bugs but she could have seen a water droplet and gone for it and hurt herself.
What does her enclosure look like?
I would take her to a vet if it doesn't look like it's getting better. They are the true experts.
I'm not going to rule out an injury though. I know she's not fed bugs but she could have seen a water droplet and gone for it and hurt herself.
What does her enclosure look like?
I would take her to a vet if it doesn't look like it's getting better. They are the true experts.
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Revasius
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She came with a male from Petco, where they were fed Repashy, and I think undusted crickets? No tail or spine kinks or swollen legs, I do have a rescue MBD crestie, and she does not have any of the signs that he did. Her enclosure is a vertical wood and glass tank with a screen front, I'll attach a picture. The male in the tank did have a habit of smashing his head into the corners when he was spooked. 
Yoshi'smom
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Are they housed separately? If not, they should be. I'm a firm believer in housing cresties singularly. It's easy to know how they are doing and monitor them. Also, a male and female will breed and complications can arise if either is not to appropriate weight, ei: female becoming egg bound, stress, injuries.
Also I really don't like that the red light is actually inside the tank. I fear if your crestie jumps onto it, it could burn them very badly. Perhaps this is the injury...?
If the tank does need additional heating to reach proper temps please provide it from the outside of the tank.
Also I really don't like that the red light is actually inside the tank. I fear if your crestie jumps onto it, it could burn them very badly. Perhaps this is the injury...?
If the tank does need additional heating to reach proper temps please provide it from the outside of the tank.
Revasius
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They are housed singularly now, as she is gravid, so I separated her from the male. They are both of breeding weight, and feeding well. The red light is of a very low wattage. She has jumped onto it a couple times, but never with any visble injury. The jaw stuff is on both sides of her face, but could it be a burn?
Yoshi'smom
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It may be a burn it may be MBD. I would take her to a reptile vet to be sure.
I would still remove the lamp.
What are the weights of your geckos. If the female is on the small side, I'd keep a close eye on her if she's now gravid. You want her to be able to pass the eggs without issue.
I would still remove the lamp.
What are the weights of your geckos. If the female is on the small side, I'd keep a close eye on her if she's now gravid. You want her to be able to pass the eggs without issue.
Revasius
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She is 36 grams currently, a good weight for breeding. The male is only a gram or two smaller. I've been tracking her weight to make sure she hasn't lost any. I'm planning on keeping an eye on this new development, and if it worsens/doesn't change, I will make a call on what to do.
Yoshi'smom
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I'm glad she's of appropriate size.
Although, if you're intentions are to breed them and sell the babies, I wouldn't continue to breed if you do find out it's MBD. We all try very hard to keep healthy lines so we don't breed animals that have any defects. I'd rather keep healthy animals in the gene pool.
Although, if you're intentions are to breed them and sell the babies, I wouldn't continue to breed if you do find out it's MBD. We all try very hard to keep healthy lines so we don't breed animals that have any defects. I'd rather keep healthy animals in the gene pool.