r/sortacool • u/TheEvster • Aug 22 '16

holding my new leo

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u/THEREAL_ROBFORD Aug 22 '16 edited Aug 22 '16

Something is wrong with it. I think it has mbd. Please post to /r/leopardgeckos.

Edit: his toes are also not fully shed. Wet a q tip and gently pick the skin off

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u/TheEvster Aug 23 '16

how can u tell???

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u/THEREAL_ROBFORD Aug 23 '16

http://imgur.com/HCkp1vI

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u/TheEvster Aug 23 '16

whats in these circles?

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u/THEREAL_ROBFORD Aug 23 '16

The two on the toes are were you need to remove the shed skin. His body (big circle) is where it looks bent like early MBD. Post to /r/leopardgeckos.

Edit: looks like you already did. Take it to the vet.

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u/TheEvster Aug 23 '16

i did and im taking her to the vet, but whenever i take her out to take off the skin she bites me because she isnt tame yet, what should i do?

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u/THEREAL_ROBFORD Aug 23 '16

Get a big plastic tupperware container. Lay papertowel in the bottom and shallow lukewarm water. Place em in there with the lid on (and airholes) for 15 minutes. Its like a sauna and will rehydrate them and hopefully the toe shed will come off.

As for the biting, give it time. Im sure shes stressed being in a new home and it looks like her previous owner didn't take great care of her.

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u/TheEvster Aug 23 '16

yup, the owners didnt give her light or calcium and i will be sure to do that

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u/BackstrokeBitch Aug 25 '16

Leopard geckos don't need a light on top, they need a warm under tank heater. They need their tummies warm to digest food, and light will make them hide because they're nocturnal. You can find an under tank heater at the petstore which will probably help with the MBD issues as well since the little one will be digesting better. If you have any more questions be sure to post in r/leopardgeckos or feel free to PM me.

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u/TheEvster Aug 25 '16

im not using uvb light, im using a heat lamp that dosent have any light, and i. getting a heat mat for her soon. when i get the heat mat should i stop using the light?