I have to add to the consensus that Phelsuma are pretty hardy guys in
dealing with skin rips. As far as general gecko injuries go from other
geckos, I find, like most of you have found, that it is best to leave
them be as much as possible. The one thing you have to do is make sure
no substrate is getting in the wounds, so you may have to set your
injured guy up on paper towels to create the cleanest environment
possible. You should also separate them from the aggressor.
A tip I picked up from my non-dom vets at UC Davis Vet Teaching Hospital
is to elevate temps slightly. This increases metabolism so they get well
launched on the healing process.
Finally you should beef them up with nutrients so they can heal in the
quickest time possible. You need to give them "easy" food so they don't
have to work too hard to catch it. If you are dealing with Phelsuma
fruit babyfood is a good strategy there.
Gex are sturdy!
Julie Bergman
http://www.geckoranch.com
GGA lifetime member
###########################################################################
THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV
WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/
The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings.
###########################################################################
