Questions as a new leopard gecko owner

[reptilesunleashed]

My leo does have calcium overdose ( those bubbles behind their arms), but some people say that it is just a sign of your leo storing something.

Or, it is an overdose. That's why I will feed her less, every 2 days, and supplement less, every 3rd feeding. She is kind of over weight too, which contributes to her calcium bubbles. Her tail is a little fatter than her head,
I am trying to give her more exercise and less feeding. Is this good?

 

[Sg612]

My husband use to rotate between Reptivite and Herptivite. He would never use the RepCal though. He believed it was slow poison in a bottle. He went by what he fed. Too complicated for my brain. You can continue Miner-all if that’s what you are comfortable with. Just saying

 

[reptilesunleashed]

Ok, thanks. About the vet visits though. So you take your gecko to the vet the first time you get him/ her , an then go there when your gecko has health issues. Does this also work for other reptiles ( snakes, other lizards etc) ?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Ok, thanks. About the vet visits though. So you take your gecko to the vet the first time you get him/ her , an then go there when your gecko has health issues. Does this also work for other reptiles ( snakes, other lizards etc) ?

Yes.

You can do the same for all reptiles. It's up to you.

 

[reptilesunleashed]

How do you attach photos and videos?

 

[reptilesunleashed]

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

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That's a good space with lots of wiggle room for a leo.

 

[reptilesunleashed]

Can I do this? If my leopard gecko is perfectly healthy, can I take him only when he is sick without a wellness visit at first?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Can I do this? If my leopard gecko is perfectly healthy, can I take him only when he is sick without a wellness visit at first?

Yes, you can do that.

I have some instructions (complete with screenshots) that would help you and your family post a video of your leo. Are you interested?

 

[reptilesunleashed]

Sure!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Posting Photos/Videos...inline or attached
Click: vBulletin FAQ

• To insert a video find 3 lines of choices at the top where you make a post. On the second line, 15 icons in from the left, you'll see the video icon. It looks like a ladder. Click this video icon & paste your video URL right there. Your video and arrow like you may have noticed here will be displayed, not just a link.
• To insert a photo use the "image" icon next to the "ladder" icon.
  • Click: Go Advanced under the reply box
  • Then click: Manage Attachments
  • First upload your images or video to a free Imgur or YouTube account.
  • Then use that jpeg or URL to upload your image or video onto Geckos Unlimited.
  • Click "insert image url" OR "insert video url"
  • Then copy & paste

Imgur and maybe YouTube offer free online sites for sharing photos and maybe videos.

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Maybe Admin Hilde's recent screenshots will help?

Click on the "ladder" (video) icon to the right of Hilde's arrow:


Then in the pop-up window:


Choose the file you want to upload, then hit "upload file(s)".

 

[reptilesunleashed]

Is there a way I can upload videos through google drive?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Is there a way I can upload videos through google drive?

If there is, I don't know how to do it.

Did you upload your video to YouTube?

 

[reptilesunleashed]

Here are some pics of her body , for some reason when I clicked upload file(s) for the video, it didn’t work so hopefully this is okay?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Here are some pics of her body , for some reason when I clicked upload file(s) for the video, it didn’t work so hopefully this is okay? View attachment 46521View attachment 46522View attachment 46523View attachment 46524

Thanks so much. I'm going to number my questions to help us out.

Please share some pictures of her belly soon. Leos tend to squirm a lot when taking belly photos! To make that easier, have your mom gently hold your leo against the glass or gently restrain her as she lays in your mom's hand belly up as YOU take the photo.

I don't know whether your leo looks bloated because she is heavy or because she is gravid (with eggs).

1. About how old is she?
2. Has she ever been kept with a male? If she hasn't been kept with a male, a female could become egg-bound.
3. About the video: Were you successful in first uploading your video to YouTube to get a URL? If you now have a URL, we could troubleshoot from there.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Thanks so much. I'm going to number my questions to help us out.

Please share some pictures of her belly soon. Leos tend to squirm a lot when taking belly photos! To make that easier, have your mom gently hold your leo against the glass or gently restrain her as she lays in your mom's hand belly up as YOU take the photo.

I don't know whether your leo looks bloated because she is heavy or because she is gravid (with eggs).

1. About how old is she?
2. Has she ever been kept with a male? If she hasn't been kept with a male, a female could become egg-bound.
3. About the video: Were you successful in first uploading your video to YouTube to get a URL? If you now have a URL, we could troubleshoot from there.

Hi ~

I don't know whether you saw that /\ /\ post.

It's very important to find out why your leo looks so "round". If she is suffering from egg-binding, she may need help. Do you see any white looking masses in her belly? Those could be eggs. If she is unable to lay them, she may need to see a vet.

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EGG-BOUND FEMALES​

All female geckos can develop infertile eggs without mating.

1. If you see eggs, add a nest box filled with damp Eco Earth's coco fiber to the warm end of the enclosure to prompt her to lay those eggs.
2. A 1x daily warm 86*F (30*C) soak for about 15 minutes may help. Gently massage her belly towards the vent during that soak.
3. An oxytoxin injection may help too. If she is unable to lay her eggs, surgery is required.
4. If a female gecko becomes egg-bound, eventually the eggs begin to rot inside. This infection leads to septicemia (blood poisoning), then death.

 

[reptilesunleashed]

I’m still not REALLY sure whether she is a female or male. The previous owner said that she was confirmed male by a vet, but it looks to me that she’s a female. I’ll try to get a picture.He/she is 4 years old and she’s never been kept with a male. I couldn’t upload to YouTube. Did you check my questions in the other forum? Do you know how to treat the calcium “ bubbles”? And I think she’s/ he’s overweight so that caused calcium overdose. The previous owner fed her everyday even for an adult so not sure if she’s egg bound. Yeah, I will try to get a picture of his/hers bottom so we can identify whether he/she is male or female. I’m not really seeing any white masses.

 

[reptilesunleashed]

 

[reptilesunleashed]

My leopard gecko has very light pores and slight bulges and I did some research and came across this photo. It looks almost exactly the same as mine.

You can’t tell in my photo though, but what would you say the gender of the leopard gecko is?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I’m still not REALLY sure whether she is a female or male. The previous owner said that she was confirmed male by a vet, but it looks to me that she’s a female. I’ll try to get a picture.He/she is 4 years old and she’s never been kept with a male. I couldn’t upload to YouTube. Did you check my questions in the other forum? Do you know how to treat the calcium “ bubbles”? And I think she’s/ he’s overweight so that caused calcium overdose. The previous owner fed her everyday even for an adult so not sure if she’s egg bound. Yeah, I will try to get a picture of his/hers bottom so we can identify whether he/she is male or female. I’m not really seeing any white masses.

I can't see any eggs in that picture either!

We are having problems communicating. There are too many questions in 1 post -- probably I do that too. I saw your questions on your other thread. You have 2-3 threads active right now. Sometimes you reply to one thread, but not to the other. That's why I only replied to this one.

Your leo is definitely overweight. She really needs to lose weight. Please share

1. what you're feeding her,
2. how often,
3. how often you dust,
4. and what supplements you're using

Maybe someone else can tell the sex of this leo from your photo.

Sexing Leopard Geckos -- Leopard geckos become sexable at about 6 months old. Males can be distinguished from females by a distinct /\-shaped row of pores above the vent and by two hemipenal bulges below the vent. To see their vents, potential male pores, and hemipenal bulges gently press their bodies up against the glass. They'll squirm if you try to turn them over.

• Click here for a photo: Sexing Leopard Geckos