Hi Jason,
I posted on this yesterday, did you see that? I went into an explanation of
calcium tetany - shakes from hypocalcemia. Very common with these females and
with P. pictus females.
Julie Bergman
http://www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member
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> In a message dated 5/7/01 3:08:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> << always dust my crickets with calcium powder and multi vitamin from rep
> cal.
> I will try to get some more calcium into her though. Thankyou very much
> everyone for the help I will report on her progress hopefully she will get
> better.
> >>
> Hi-
> I would go to a pharmacy and ask for some neo-calglucon. It is quite
> expensive and sold in 16 ounce bottles, but my pharmacist gave me 4 ounces in
> small presciption bottle for 8 bucks.
> This is the quickest method of getting calcium and glucose into your gecko.
> You should move quickly before she stops eating completely, or her jaws turn
> rubbery.
> I put a drop on the nose and let them lick it up. As much as she will take,
> twice a day. They usually don't take much at a sitting, 4-5 drops the most.
> (I'm also more familiar with phelsuma. But vipers are close, no?)
> Its hard, but they can come back even after showing such drastic symptoms as
> dragging the hind legs. Keep up the good work and don't give up!
>
> And a question for everyone out there-
> Can't too much calcium also cause these symptoms?
> Like shaking, loss of movement in the hind quarters, and spasms?
> I'm certain I read of this before.
> Anyone?
> Jason
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