LaxGekko25
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Hey guys!
First question: My two year old male leopard gecko often has what seems like new scales pointing out of his preanal (femoral) pores. I know of several species (including Tokays) that excrete wax from their pores, but most geckos excrete it from their vents. I usually notice them when I weekly check his vent and hemipenal bulges.
Second question: My four-five month old crested gecko's first shed in my care has recently happened (five days ago), but he still has some left over skin on his crests and belly. I have used a wet Q-tip with water on the end to lightly loosen the skin-I managed to tug some off the crests but none off the belly. Tomorrow I'm going to try some Thermazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) from my reptile first aid box on a Q-tip. Next I'm going to try Provodone Iodine (Betadine and others). I'm trying to get an appointment for him at the vet's.
Third question: What necessities do I need to put in my reptile first aid? I'm going to add gauze bandages, probanly Reptaid, and some shedding ointment (cause my leo once had a shed problem -unforunately lost part of two toes [which are growing back])
BTW: I've started to get the crestie to eat!
Thanks,
B & K
First question: My two year old male leopard gecko often has what seems like new scales pointing out of his preanal (femoral) pores. I know of several species (including Tokays) that excrete wax from their pores, but most geckos excrete it from their vents. I usually notice them when I weekly check his vent and hemipenal bulges.
Second question: My four-five month old crested gecko's first shed in my care has recently happened (five days ago), but he still has some left over skin on his crests and belly. I have used a wet Q-tip with water on the end to lightly loosen the skin-I managed to tug some off the crests but none off the belly. Tomorrow I'm going to try some Thermazene (Silver Sulfadiazine) from my reptile first aid box on a Q-tip. Next I'm going to try Provodone Iodine (Betadine and others). I'm trying to get an appointment for him at the vet's.
Third question: What necessities do I need to put in my reptile first aid? I'm going to add gauze bandages, probanly Reptaid, and some shedding ointment (cause my leo once had a shed problem -unforunately lost part of two toes [which are growing back])
BTW: I've started to get the crestie to eat!
Thanks,
B & K
