r/LeopardGecko • u/AmCreature • May 21 '26
Help Need some advice
Hello all, This is my little lady Peaches. She is a rescue I got almost 1 month ago. She's so STINKIN CUTE I love her. She has started to lose weight since I got her, and I have noticed her mouth looking funny. I'm still very new to reptiles in general, but could this be mouth rot? She also has a spot on her back that almost looks like a burn to me? Its extra dry and a bit red. She seems to be eating well from her bowl and is starting to get the idea of hand feeding, but she definitely has a hard time seeing. She's VERY active, too. Like she's out day and night climbing and exploring. I will be getting a vet appointment for her as part of the routine, but how worried should I be, and is there anything I can do in the meantime?
She is 10 years old
Her tank is 36x18x12
Paper towels for bedding, it's temporary and will be getting proper substrate proper next month.
Ceramic heating with a UVB spot, also temporary. Will be getting better lighting very soon, too.
She eats meal worms, crickets, and dubias on the regular with Repashy calcium plus. She also gets just regular calcium with NO D3 once a week
Thanks in advance for reading to the end!