No, supplementing correctly does not reverse the
visual effects, it stops it from progressing.
Check your supplements, Vitamin A should not be
given in higher quantities than D3 (in day geckos too much Vitamin A
inhibits the uptake of calcium in the body). Crickets/insects are
an good source for phosphorous so no supplemental portions are needed.
Leann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melody Hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 4:54
PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] Klemmeri tail
bent
>
> Thanks for the reply -- I had figured no one had any ideas! I have
> upped their calcium supplement and their food in general since I got
> them into a smaller tank where I can better monitor such things. I'll
> try to get some pictures.
>
> Do you know if bent tails due to calcium deficiency straighten out if
> the deficiencyis corrected?
>
> Melody
>
> Leann Christenson wrote:
> >
> > Melody:
> >
> > I didn't want to reply on hearsay alone and I did find a few reference
> > materials that all point to nutritional deficiencies as the cause for "wavy
> > tail." The interesting difference between those descriptions and your
> > description is a "wavy tail" is usually toward the lower end of the tail for
> > slight deficiencies, moving upward into the spine for more significant
> > deficiencies. You say the klemmeri's tail is bend just past the vent. I
> > could find no references to that type of "bend."
> >
> > Perhaps you could post a picture.
> >
> > Leann
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Melody Hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "List - Geckos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:58 AM
> > Subject: [Gecko] Klemmeri tail bent
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > First I want to thank whoever posted how to make a trap for small geckos
> > > out of a water bottle -- this worked quite well to catch a pair of
> > > klemmeri that were in a huge tank that I need to renovate.
> > >
> > > My question is: The male kelmmeri's tail bends to the side about 3/8
> > > inch out from the vent. The bend is only slight, but consistent. What
> > > could cause this? My guess is nutritional deficiencies, but I'd like to
> > > hear what others think.
> > >
> > > The pair is now in a 10-gallon vertical tank, where I can keep a lot
> > > better eye on them, including their feeding.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Melody
> > >
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