911 - Giant day gecko skin issues and health

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ewa2457

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Have two 3 1/2 year old Giant Dy Geckos. Over last 2 weeks the one has developed major issues prior to shed. It started with some missing patches of skin that would heal and return after a couple of weeks. But this is bad and open sores have developed. Anybody have any thoughts?
Need to try and heal this and prevent from happening again.
Hoping the photo loads.IMG_1063.jpgView attachment Gecko 1.pdfView attachment gecko 2.pdf
 
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Just uploaded photos. Do not believe this to be lighting as they have been in the same enclosure and system for last 3 years. Try to maintain a decent humidity level and temps in day of mid 80's and night mid 70's.
 
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Sorry I can't be of more assistance. It may be time for a reptile vet visit (though I can imagine that getting them there isn't going to be fun).
Are they housed together? If so, is there any chance that one is biting the other? If they're housed together I imagine they've been together for years, but I've had geckos that got along fine for years change their minds and need to be separated.

Aliza
 
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They have established their territories and "talk" alot to each other. But have witnessed very limited aggressive behavior. Trying to find a local vet for a house call. Just hoping someone may have seen something similar to offer quick advice. Neosporin or bacetracin ointment?

Thank you
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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ewa2457 said:
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Have two 3 1/2 year old Giant Dy Geckos. Over last 2 weeks the one has developed major issues prior to shed. It started with some missing patches of skin that would heal and return after a couple of weeks. But this is bad and open sores have developed. Anybody have any thoughts?
Need to try and heal this and prevent from happening again.
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It looks like this gecko was attacked by the other one. Do you know their sexes? Even 2 females can suddenly have bad days and get into serious fights.

Separate these geckos right away. Use a paper towel substrate until the injury heals. Keep up misting and UVB lighting. Some vets use silver sulfadiazine cream (silvadene cream) in place of any ointment.

"Herd" the injured gecko into a tall ventilated deli cup or a large ventilated tupperware/Gladware container for a vet trip. You might find some vet who could offer assistance based upon your photo.

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Please keep this thread updated.
 
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Upon increasing the misting and using a "shed aid" spray, the injuries healed. Unfortunately, they continue to develop skin issues at their sides. Have cleared some plants from the terrarium in fear that they are getting caught on them. At a loss for these issues that are only months old after years of perfect health and skin. created a new terrarium to separate them. Believe they are both males.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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Males can fight to death! You're lucky this one is healing. I'm glad you've separated them. Males should be separated as soon as you can tell, because they know sooner than we do that they're boys.

Part of the recurrent problem could be dietary. What are you feeding them? What type lighting do they have?

Perhaps a vet could prescribe a topical cream that would speed up healing. Silver sulfadiazine cream is excellent.
 
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They get Mango baby food offered every day and calcium dusted crickets 3x's a week. The breeder that sold to me advised on the meal plan. Have tried Repashy, but they did not take to any of the flavors that I continued to offer. Tried wax worms, but had no interest.
Lighting is the Zoo Med ReptiSun UVB Compact Fluorescent Bulbs 5.0, NEHERP Jungle Dawn Vivarium LED 13 Watt (for the vivarium plants), a day and night Zilla mini halogen light using 25 watt bulbs. All of these are on timers with a cycle of 12 hours daily.
Trying to attach photos of set up and one of the geckos. Gecko shows some side skin issue that always seems to be growing back and then goes bare.View attachment Day Gecko 12.8.18.pdfView attachment Day Gecko 2 12.8.18.pdf
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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ewa2457 said:
They get Mango baby food offered every day and calcium dusted crickets 3x's a week. The breeder that sold to me advised on the meal plan. Have tried Repashy, but they did not take to any of the flavors that I continued to offer. Tried wax worms, but had no interest.
Lighting is the Zoo Med ReptiSun UVB Compact Fluorescent Bulbs 5.0, NEHERP Jungle Dawn Vivarium LED 13 Watt (for the vivarium plants), a day and night Zilla mini halogen light using 25 watt bulbs. All of these are on timers with a cycle of 12 hours daily.
Trying to attach photos of set up and one of the geckos. Gecko shows some side skin issue that always seems to be growing back and then goes bare.View attachment 46441View attachment 46442
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  • Which brand and type of calcium are you using?
  • What do you feed their crickets?
I wonder whether they are getting enough vitamins? Consider adding a light dusting of Zoo Med's Reptivite without D3 @ 1 feeding per week.

Do they like Mango baby food? How about trying Pangea's Complete Diet with Insects in addition to the Mango baby food?
 
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