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Melt0s

Firstly, He is about a year old male Leopard Gecko. I got him in late April, At the start he wasnt eating, took me about 2 weeks to get him starting, I beleive it was stress.

Recently, The Last week he has been actin extremely strange, He hasnt eaten for about a week (I have been feeding him on crickets and mealworms, with the odd waxworms(Fed a few of them about a month ago)) He hasn't been up at night like usual, he is usually up at the window doing his window cleaning act, but nothing, caput. Recently i have found him laying upside down on his back, with his legs up, this is really worrying me, and there must be something serous wrong. And not forgetting his head twitches, he shakes his head slightly, side to side, up and down, and basicly pivits his nose/mouth into the floor to roll himself over on his back, Maybe he just wants to give up...

I took him to the vets today (No Specialist... Dont have them in my area - Scotland Fife.) And I think i knew more then him, but being such a good vets he checked the books and all that, and he beleives its Nutrional, So what he has said to do is liquidfy the mealworms and crickets together with the dust (calcium). I will be attempting this tonight, 0.5ml.

I know it's realyl difficult to understand and how to find out if something is ill over the internet, As you cant see it or have a good look yourself. Feel Free to ask for tempertrues, Humiderty, dimensions, Anything, I really appreciate your time.

Thank You, Scott.

herplover212 · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:04 am Post subject: Scott

Hey Scott,

I will try to get ahold of you on MSN immediately .... if not, send me a PM on here please. Let me know if he made it through the night and I will do all I can do to help in any way!

-Shanna
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Scott W · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:25 am Post subject:

Certainly sounds like he is in discomfort, almost neurological with the way you describe the head moving.

How is he this morning?
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Melt0s · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:36 am Post subject:

He has made it through the night yes, For the last say 16 hours he hasnt keeled over onto his back, so thats a better sign... To get a better understanding of whats going on, i have put this on many forums, and reptileforums.co.uk has gave lots of explanations, So theres lots of possibilitis there.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/about7210.html

That may help, And ok Shanna Smile

Melt0s · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

UPDATE:

Ok, Well Hopefully. Shanna has helped me tones, and so has everybody else on this forum aswell, dont get me wrong. Im sure the little man wouldnt be here if it wasnt for all you.

Shanna beleives he is infected with parasites or bacteria. I had him on bark chips (Which house bacteria and parasites well) for a couple of days, This could be what is up with him. Fingers crossed, He will eiether have ring worm or pin worms. Shanna told me to take him to the vets ASAP and ask for a fecal, hopefully they will show up. I really hope this will turn things upright again Smile

Wish Me Luck For Monday, Ill let you know what happens.

Melt0s · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

P.s. This is what he looks like lately, Still gorgous as ever, just not moving at all...

Melt0s · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:43 am Post subject:

Im Afraid Spirit Passed away over the night, Im so upset. I woke up this morning, as i usualy do, go and check on him, give him a stroke on his head, I done all this not realising he was actually gone. His jaw will not open and his tail just flops, and his throat doesn't move.

Im so upset, But thank you for all your time and effort trying to help the little fella. Hopefully its better for himin no pain now.

RIP Spirit