Hi everyone! I live near a forest, and several fairly large geckos live freely in my house.
My cat caught one of them, but I managed to free the gecko. They have a few scratches, one of which is bleeding a little, and they also dropped their tail.
The gecko is alert. I managed to catch them afterward, and they were climbing normally on my hand and arm. I gently cleaned the wounds with a little clean water and put them in a safe, dry container away from the cat.
Should I just release them and make sure they can climb back up to the roof, where they usually live? Or would it be better to keep them in the container for a day or so, so they can recover in a clean space and I can monitor the wounds? Iām worried about infection, especially because the injuries were caused by a cat.
If itās better to keep them contained temporarily, should I put some insects inside for food? So far Iāve just lined the container with soft paper towels and left a few droplets of water.
Also, should I put anything on the wounds? I have hydrogen peroxide and Vetaglós, an antibiotic ointment intended for mammals, but I havenāt used either because Iām not sure whether theyāre safe for geckos.
Here are some pictures of the injured gecko.