Leopard Gecko cloudy eye

[Elizabeth Freer]

The age of my gecko is unknown due to buying her from an unknown handler however in my opinion she would be considered a young adult. I feed my gecko Zoo Med: Repti Calcium and Reptivite with D3 every other day. She eats mealworms and on occasions waxworms. I used to feed her gutloaded crickets but she is not the greatest hunter, and they started to annoy her so we stuck to mealworms and waxworms.

The last time she ate was 1/28 and all she was interested for was 1 mealworm. After her vet appointment 1/29 she has been active but likes being in her humid hide. She has not eaten since 1/28 and I have tried feeding her again but she has had no interest. She is a picky eater and if the mealworm is not moving enough for her she will stare at it, touch it, and become disinterested. I have tried other methods to interest her that usually work but it hasn't worked this time around. My guess is that her left eye may be the issue for that reason.

How long is she? Please share a video of her walking around. Depending upon what I see and hear, she may be able to cut back to 3 feedings per week. I suggest this schedule instead. My vet says to use only a wee pinch of Zoo Med's Reptivite (with D3) @ 1 feeding per week. For the other 2 feedings per week I recommend Zoo Med's Repti Calcium (without D3).

Both these Zoo Med supplements also contain good levels of calcium carbonate per dose.

Weekly Schedule 124 for Leopard Geckos 0-12 months old
(without UVB)
Adapted for your leo​

Crickets or dubia >> Monday - lightly dusted with Zoo Med Reptivite multivitamins with D3
Mealworms >> Tuesday
Crickets or dubia >> Wednesday - lightly dusted with pure precipitated calcium carbonate (Zoo Med's Repti Calcium or NOW human brand calcium) without D3
Crickets or dubia >> Thursday
Crickets or dubia >> Friday - lightly dusted with Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3
Mealworms >> Saturday
No food or free choice >> Sunday

Future weeks:
Continue on since all weeks are identical. . . . . .

 

[Sg612]

I bought my gecko from a handler who didn't know very much about how to care for one to begin with about a year ago, but my guess and the vets is that she is a young adult. I often give my gecko a Zoo Med Repti Calcium and Zoo Meds Reptivite with D3 every other day when I feed her mealworms or waxworms.

She didn't have much of an appetite on 1/28 and only ate 1 mealworm the day before her Vet Exam. I tried feeding her again but she hasn't been very interested. Generally she sucks at hunting for her food in even when tweezers are involved and I imagine it's difficult for her to see the mealworm at this point with only one good eye. She is also very picky sometimes, if the mealworm does not move enough to her liking she will just eye it, touch it, and leave it so I generally hold it over her hide, hiding the tweezers to spark her interest. I have tried this method but once again I feel because the visibility on the left eye is impaired she can't properly see the mealworm or just isn't interested.

Waxworms-

You want to be very careful about how many you feed. I would only feed these once a month if that. Reptiles can develop corneal cholesterol dystrophy which is related to lipid metabolism. Simple words too much fat. This can also be a problem(fat) if under heated. Check your temps carefully, cold, warm, air and post them.

Do you know what the humidity is in the enclosure? Most people don’t and it’s a very common problem, low humidity, retained shed inside eye lids can lead to bacterial conjunctivitis.

 

[adewey]

Sounds like an infection. When it comes to eyes there's really no home remedies, only a vet would carry proper supplies for a sensitive area like that