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Biohazard156 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:12 am Post subject: Wonky Baby Leopard Gecko

Hiya,

I recently was given a wonky baby leo for nothing, as there had been incubation problems and his back leg buckles under and he has a bit of an underbite. The breeder didn't have the time to make sure he was getting everything so asked if I could take him. I have been feeding him by hand every night with some dusted size 2 crickets, and he is in a little faunarium on his own. I am not sure if I am doing the correct things.. Was hoping someone could see what they think of him size wize etc... I think he is an albino too...but not sure! His tail is terribly thin, but he has a great appetite, and I can feed him loads of crickets in one sitting, so am hoping he will improve. His other legs although they work fine, seem to buckle a little, or did do when i got him....almost like he was walking on his wrists... seems to have stopped looking so bad now and he potters about just fine.

Here are a couple of pics of him...next to some 6 week old babies for comparison, one of his gammy leg and one of his face to show his jaw. If anyone has hints/tips/suggestions or any idea of what is wrong with him then please do let me know, I would be grateful!

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cjreptiles · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:28 am Post subject:

Are you sure it doesn't have MBD?

Biohazard156 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

I am not sure what is wrong with him at all.....hence why I posted to ask!! He could have mbd..it seems to fit a lot of the things, but she has been like this since she was hatched...so I wasn't sure.

Anna
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0.0.1 Corn
1.2.0 Hognoses
1.1.0 Royals
1.1.0 Dumerils
0.2.0 BCI
1.1.0 Mexican Rosys
1.1.0 ATB's
1.1.0 Viper Geckos
1.0.0 Beardie
4.7.4 Cresties
0.6.8 Mourning Geckos
1.2.2 Gargoyle Geckos
1.1.0 Tokays
1.1.2 Cave Geckos
1.2.0 Leos

Lynne · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

try and get him checked over by a vet anna. at least he can put your mind at rest about mbd. as he has been like this since he hatched, he wont know any other way, so i would think he should be fine, but thats not taking into account mbd. he looks happy enough, but then i always think geckos are happy looking anyway. what a wee sweety.
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PaulG · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

Get him checked over by the vets but good job on saving the wee one !!
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incubation problems? Any ideas on what caused it during incubation?

Jas · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

It does look like MBD, he front legs are effected too.
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tafkadaz · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

I have seen this before in Geckos that have had fluctuating temperatures in the incubator.
But i agree get a vet to check it out, you would be surprised how resilient they are many years back i had one who got into a fight whilst mating and had a bad bite on its leg, we eventually had the leg amputated but it could still chase crix round.