Zux
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Absolutely not, that is not how it works.
Leopard gecko acting strange
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Absolutely not, that is not how it works.
xNUCLEARxBACONx
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Oh and btw, can you tell if she has MBD or if it's just how her arms and legs look. They have always been like this but I just want to make sure. Im positive she doesnt. I'll post pics, and do you have any good taming methods as to calm her down and just be relaxed.
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Zux
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It is impossible to give certain diagnosis of things like MBD without a full suite of blood tests and a physical examination, however, she appears to be supporting her weight very well, is standing tall and healthy and appears in good condition. So my 'opinion' is that she doesn't have any sign of something like that.
An early warning signal you can look for is tremors in the limbs when walking, this can be more easily seen in the front arms when the Gecko is walking around slowly. This is in my view, closely linked to dietary deficiency of some sort, though I have no scientific proof of this as yet. Do be aware however, MBD and its related family of diseases are not prevented through ample calcium provision alone and sufficient levels of D3 must be present in order for the calcium to be used effectively by the Gecko. We can provide this by one of two means, either through a well appointed UVB system, or by measured provision of synthetic D3 via supplementation, Elizabeth's guide below almost certainly has some good balanced products you can if you do not currently provide UVB.
As for taming I did a short write up on how to handle this somewhere here on the forum, Elizabeth included it as an addition to her care sheet which you can find here http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...-macularius-demo-video-4-jan-2013-update.html as for which page my guide appears I'm not sure, but the whole guide is certainly worth reading so you can compare your husbandry against it.
An early warning signal you can look for is tremors in the limbs when walking, this can be more easily seen in the front arms when the Gecko is walking around slowly. This is in my view, closely linked to dietary deficiency of some sort, though I have no scientific proof of this as yet. Do be aware however, MBD and its related family of diseases are not prevented through ample calcium provision alone and sufficient levels of D3 must be present in order for the calcium to be used effectively by the Gecko. We can provide this by one of two means, either through a well appointed UVB system, or by measured provision of synthetic D3 via supplementation, Elizabeth's guide below almost certainly has some good balanced products you can if you do not currently provide UVB.
As for taming I did a short write up on how to handle this somewhere here on the forum, Elizabeth included it as an addition to her care sheet which you can find here http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...-macularius-demo-video-4-jan-2013-update.html as for which page my guide appears I'm not sure, but the whole guide is certainly worth reading so you can compare your husbandry against it.
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xNUCLEARxBACONx
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Ok thank you so much!
Zux
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My pleasure, its good to see people taking such interest in the care they provide, if you have any further questions, do let us know.
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Just looked at her stomach and I think I now know why she's been acting so wierd... I looked under her belly and there appears to be a giant white spot... 
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Ok so I'm freaking out. I thought I saw an egg and as I was looking I looked closer and see blue in her belly. I'm scared out of my mind that she has a impaction. Do some organs appear blue and I'm just over reacting? I tried having her take a bath but when I put her in the water she started freaking out and made a whole bunch of wierd noises. I dont know what do do from here. I think I have a vet near me that does reptiles. Unfortunately I cannot get a pic of her stomach. I just want the best health for my leo.
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Zux
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It is totally normal to be able to see such organs through the belly of some Gecko's, some of which such as the liver do appear blue. They have extremely thin skin in order to better absorb low level UVI at dawn/dusk and quickly take in the fading heat of the day via basking.
Try to avoid ever bathing or doing things like that with your Gecko, the noises you heard were likely vocalizations of the Geckos discomfort/displeasure at being bathed, something which is essentially totally unknown to them. The individuals I care who least like being handled often do this also.
The best thing you can do is leave her alone and allow her behave as she chooses, if you notice anything out of the ordinary such as rapid weight loss or lethargy, at that point you ought to become concerned but not before.
Try to avoid ever bathing or doing things like that with your Gecko, the noises you heard were likely vocalizations of the Geckos discomfort/displeasure at being bathed, something which is essentially totally unknown to them. The individuals I care who least like being handled often do this also.
The best thing you can do is leave her alone and allow her behave as she chooses, if you notice anything out of the ordinary such as rapid weight loss or lethargy, at that point you ought to become concerned but not before.
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