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RIP Gilean - pics warning

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This is a really sad day for me. Gilean, one of my first leopard geckos died over last night. His bowel had prolapsed and became infected, and he wasn't strong enough to pull through despite my best efforts. I am really going to miss him terribly. He was quite a character, and would follow us intensely when we would walk past the tanks. I don't think I can put into words how much fun we've had watching him watch us. He was unique among my geckos, and now he gone. :bawling: I really, really miss him. Eric doesn't know yet...we were both really hoping he'd be ok. He was one of Eric's favorites too....which goes a long way to say what an exceptional gecko he was (he's not a gecko guy). It's a terrible feeling to lose your first, and one of your favorites.

Here's a few pictures of him over time:

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Ah, Shanti, I'm so sorry to hear about Gilean!! :(
I know he was very special to you - he was a gecko that many of us recognize and know by name. It sure is hard when we lose one, but I found that it helps so much to know that others here on Fauna understand.
 
Thanks Nancy. He was very special. I can hardly stop crying...it's amazing how much these little guys can work their way into your heart.

Eric had commented last night that other than being very dark, he wasn't looking too bad, but I knew that Gilean wasn't doing well. You could see it in his eyes. I just didn't expect to find him dead when I woke up this morning.

I'm sad I never breed him, and won't ever have any babies from him. It would have been nice to see if the smiley would have passed on to his offspring. I think in a few days I will completely redo the tank he was in, and it can be the home for my first hatchling. I can only hope we can recapture some of the same magic we had when Gilean was there.
 
Very sorry, Shanti. Do you know how that happened? If you dont want to talk about it right now thats fine, just curious so noone else here has a problem like that.
 
His bowel prolasped and got infected. We were able to get the bowel back in place, but I'm guessing he was able to hide the infection for awhile. By the time the swelling was noticable, it may have been too late. I'm guessing that the swelling had blocked his intestines, as he hadn't had a bowel movement in several days. He had started to look a bit better after antibiotics had started, but there was still a lot of swelling that hadn't gone down yet. He had looked and acted pretty normal until Saturday when he darkend a great deal. On Sunday, some tissue started to look necrotic, and he was suppose to go back to the vet first thing this morning. In a way, I'm a bit relieved, you could tell he was in pain from it. I was debating if I should euthanise him, and was waiting to see what the vet had to say. At least it was a choice I didn't have to make...that's always difficult. I'm upset that I wasn't able to do more for him.

I'm sorry if that's all muddled...it just happened so quickly. Not even two weeks ago, he was just fine and wanting to be with the ladies. Once he prolapsed, it was all down hill from there.
 
Awww, Shanti. I am deeply saddened you lost your beloved Gilean. Nothing can replace him, nor the empty hole in your heart. I am so very sorry...
 
Shanti I am so sorry for your loss. Gilean was a good looking leo. I definitely have a shoulder for you if you need to cry at any time.
 
I'm sorry shanti, I know that losing geckos is very hard. Its funny, mos tof the time hwne people post pics of their leos using names I have no idea what the gecko is. I knew who it was when I saw the name Gilean. I guess that what I'm trying to say is that he was unique to be able to catch my attention.
 
Sorry to hear the bad news Shanti. Remember he was a lucky gecko to have such a caring owner.
 
Shanti, I'm so sorry to hear about Gilean; I understand the heartbreak of losing a gecko that you'd loved so much. At least Gilean is not in pain anymore...and he had a good life with you.
 
Thank you everyone. It'll take awhile to move past this. I'm glad to see he was special to others as well. I had a bit of good today, you should check out my other thread.
 
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