My leopard gecko is rubbing itself against everything

[marcyfernandes]

Hi, I have a leopard gecko for about 6 months now. She never gave me any problems but yesterday I noticed that she was rubbing her head, body and belly against anything she could. She is not about to shed or anything. I noticed that she is rubbing her head against the glass very often and when she walks she rubs her neck against the bottom of the tank also. Is something wrong with her?

 

[acpart]

Welcome to GU! It's hard to know for sure. You could just see if she sheds within the next week or so. Otherwise, you could always take her to a reptile vet (arav.org).

Aliza

 

[Merianna]

That's very odd, and definitely not typical behavior. Make sure your husbandry is okay, ie temps, hides and food. Is your leo eating and drinking well? Do you give calcium weekly?
Maybe it does not seem like shedding time but leos tend to shed at sporadic times more or less if they are stressed or if there is an abrupt change or something. Maybe even just a biological error, but it will most likely be alright. You might want to give your leo a warm soak and see if it helps. Keep us updated!