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Anne I'm new here...
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 18
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject: Opinions appreciated on my new crested |
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Hi all,
My fiance has just bought me Billy - a crested gecko a lad at his work had. He said he did not have the time for him any more and wanted him to go to a loving home. I had looked after him about 6 months ago for a week when the lad went on holiday but he looks smaller than I remembered him to be. He is 12-18 months old
I think he is seriously underweight, and I was wondering if he had a spinal deformity too, as it seemed to be a bit humped - what do you think? |
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Thomas Shanta CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 888 Location: CORNWALL
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Hi Anne,i've seen a young cresty with a back like that,do his hind legs move/ twitch randomly if so their is some spinal nerve damage and it's best to get him to a vet as soon as possible. |
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Anne I'm new here...
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:17 am Post subject: |
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when he walks he does twitch - he was like this also when I looked after him about six months ago but he looks thinner now. What happened to the cresty you were mentioning - I take it if it is nerve damage, it cant be rectified? |
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:46 am Post subject: |
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looks like a severe lack of calcium as it was growing.
doubt if you can change anything but you might be able to keep it healthy (even if it is a little deformed). make sure you offer plenty of calcium and perhaps ask a vets opinion they may give it an injection to boost it a little. _________________
Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk |
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Jackie Site Moderator
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 1382 Location: North East England
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:49 am Post subject: |
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Twitching could be a sign of calcium deficency. A year or so ago one of my females developed twitching legs. A course of calcium and Vitamin D3 injections (from my reptile vet) stopped them. Just something else to consider. _________________ Best wishes, Jackie
3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli |
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Jackie Site Moderator
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 1382 Location: North East England
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:50 am Post subject: |
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Replying at the same time Scott...lol. _________________ Best wishes, Jackie
3:4 Eublepharis macularius
1:0 Gekko gecko
3:4:1 R. auriculatus
1:3 R. ciliatus
1:1 R. chahoua
1:1 R. leachianus henkeli |
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