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10-12-2005, 03:49 AM
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Feeling like a bad gecko mom!
I feel so bad right now! I was feeding my guys and I noticed the tip of Amber's tail looked a little funny, so I took her out for a closer look. Turns out she has some restricted shed left on the tip - about 1/8". I'm currently soaking her right now in an attempt to get it off. It looks like it's starting to turn necrotic, and I feel horrible! Most of it is still pink, so I hope if I can get that shed off, she'll be ok.
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10-12-2005, 03:58 AM
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Tsk Tsk sounds like someone needs to be more attentive to their geckos needs. LOL well I'm sure that all will turn out to be fine, good luck!
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10-12-2005, 04:20 AM
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Well, I soaked her for a good long time, and attempted to get the shed off. The problem is, it's such a small area, that I'm not really sure if it's off or not! I THINK I saw it come off. Time will tell.
She was SUCH a good girl through this. She didn't get upset at any point in time...sat in the bowl of water like it was her personal hot tub. LOL When I was messing her tail, she would just move it every now and then like "HEY - quit it, will ya?".
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10-12-2005, 04:35 AM
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"After" pictures for the curious. I feel a little silly now, but I'm still upset that it happened. I do think I got it off, as the area has lost the deeper pink it had before the soak. You can still see the area that went necrotic.
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10-12-2005, 04:40 AM
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doesnt look too bad, i wouldnt worry at all, sometimes they pull the shed off when its not ready to, it that happens, its not your fault
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10-12-2005, 04:44 AM
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Yea, I know it happens, and I knew what to do about it...it's just that it's a first for any of the leos under my care. LOL...if I feel this bad now I'm going to be a wreck if/when I have a tail drop.
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10-12-2005, 04:46 AM
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the tail drops are pretty sickening..i wont go into detail..but you get the picture...lol
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10-12-2005, 07:04 AM
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Shanti, I have to agree with Dan on this one. It happens, you caught it early, knew what to do and did it. Sounds like a GREAT gecko MOM to me. Its not your fault.
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10-12-2005, 08:33 AM
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yeah Shanti, I agree with the guys, you did a great job and it can happen to anyone!
Sounds like she has a great mommy to me!
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10-12-2005, 01:30 PM
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I 3rd that notion! You saw the problem, and knew how to fix it, and did a great job!
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