[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> my viper gecko does not seem to use its back legs it walks around with its
> front legs only and puts its back legs up on her tail when she walks. she
> doesnt seem to have good balance either i sometimes look in to see her on her
> back struggling to flip herself over she acts very stiff. she turns on her
> back very easily. does anyone have any idea what could be wrong.
This is a very sick gecko. The back flipping could mean it is too late, that is
not a good sign. Could be hypocalcemia, a lack of calcium that causes weakness
and spasms called "calcium tentany." There were tons of Viper geckos, Teratolepis
fasciata, a couple years ago until folks overbred the females (easy to do) and
did not supplement the females properly with calcium.
I suggest you get some Neocalglucon (liquid sucrose and calcium) from the local
drugstore. It is very expensive, ask if you can get a small quantity. Put a
couple drops on her nose, make sure it gets down her throat if she does not lick,
and see if that will work. I would suggest you get this gecko to a non-domestic
vet quickly if that does not help within a day or two. In the meanwhile, if you
have a calcium supplement, make it available to her in a shallow dish.
What is your supplementation regimen?
Julie Bergman
http://www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member
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