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My Leapord Gecko squirted out Diarrhea and he lost a toe what should I do?
Submit a stool sample o your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites. Clean and sanitize the cage, bowls and tank furniture. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Check Gecky's other toes and tail for any stuck shed. This can compromise blood supply, resulting in lost digits. If he has a tough time shedding, soak him or mist him daily during a shed and provide a moist hide at each end of the enclosure. Monitor the foot for swelling, redness, bleeding or discharge. See your vet if necessary to treat infection. A daily soak in diluted betadine or chlorhexidine can keep the area clean. Use plain paper towels as a substrate and change them daily until he is healed.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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He isnt eating well and hasnt had the appetite he used to for a long time also he had some nose rub im wondering what could be wrong if its his enclosure or him being stressed from being close to my chameleon or something i need to take him to the ve
Use a background to block his view. This may prevent glass surfing or nose rubbing as well as provide more privacy/security. Again, check the temps in his enclosure to make sure it is species appropriate. Offer a variety of crickets, mealworms, dubia roaches, silkworms and wax worms. Gut load prey for 24 hours prior to offering. Dust appropriately with vitamins and minerals regularly. He may also benefit from a soak in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. If his appetite does not return after adjustments to environment and diet, have him examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I asked yesterday on the 4th about my salamander,I have not reiceved my responce. My salamander had spots growing on its body, they were black and my salamander shed its skin to get them off and they came off, then today they were back, it (gender un
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Titan has not been sexed yet, but has been eating. Titan has not shed yet and we have had the snake for approximately 2 months now. This happens before defecation, stools have been normal since the last time this has happened. Titan has regurgitated
This is a cloacal prolapse that you are seeing. The cloaca is the common tube where all the feces, urine and reproductive tracts meet and is just inside the opening there. This can happen in a few different cases such as stones in the urine or stool, or egg binding if Titan was mature a female. If you have not seen Titan shed and he/she has not been defecating regularly, then I would be suspicious of dehydration. If Titan came from the wild, then parasites would also be a suspicion. The humidity should be good in your area, but I would ensure the humidity is at least 60%. If you don't have a hygrometer, then this can be purchased from the pet store. The best this you can do is take Titan to a reptile vet for an exam. There may be something going on that you would not be able to correct at home. For now, I would soak Titan in warm water for 15-30 minutes a day. I've put a link to a video that shows how to soak a snake. Make sure Titan also has an area in the enclosure
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hello, my name is Becca I have a leopard gecko I got him from PetSmart on November 2nd 2018 lately he's been licking under his butt and when I look their are two little holes with white stuff coming out is that normal?
Hello Becca. Great question! I suspect he has seminal plugs. It would be best if you could take him to a reptile vet for an exam as I'm only guessing as to what the problem may be but I'm fairly confident this is the issue. Sometimes you can call a local exotics shop and the staff there may be able to help you get the plugs out. I don't think the Petsmart staff is trained well enough to help you with this so I don't recommend you take him there. These two exotic vets are within about 20 minutes of your zip code. ( https://www.scalesandtailspetclinic.com/ ) ( http://nwexoticpetvet.com/ ) There is a pet store called Upscales not that far from you as well. You can look them up.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
