Thanks for the replies. She has a big white patch in the sac area and onto her shoulder, probably the contents of the sac. She had noticeable sacs, but not huge. She seems to be doing OK, behaving normally, so I'll leave her in peace to heal on her own unless there's a change for the worse.
Looks like she and her mate might need to be next-door neighbors, with occasional conjugal visits ;-) I think he was just over-enthused though, and might calm down in time. Is one period of mating enough for a season, or do they need to mate more often?
Thanks again, Melody
Leann Christenson wrote:
The interior is a thick liquid. The outer wall area is a putty "solid."
Breeding females have well sized calcium sacs. Day geckos kept under UV lighting often get enlarged sacs. Older female day geckos often have enlarged sacs. It is possible for calcium sacs to become diseased, sometimes looking enlarged (one or both), rock-hard and/or discolored.
Leann
----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [gecko]Ruptured calcium sac.
Hi Leann,
Thanks for the info. I can't really see a wound, just a big white patch. It's possible the skin is torn off but the calcium sac not ruptured. Do you know if it's a liquid or solid in those?
See seems to be doing OK, now that she's "single" again.
Melody
Leann Christenson wrote:
Melody:
A laceration to the calcium sac will heal. Take the same precautions as
you
would with any deep cut: keep it clean, remove her from the male (as
you
said you are going to do), and if it is a seriously large wound consider taking it to a veterinarian for care as he/she would have methods to
suture
the wound.
Leann
----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 12:37 AM
Subject: [gecko]Ruptured calcium sac.
Hi all,
I have a pair of Phelsuma sundbergi longinsulae. I put them together yesterday, and judging by the bite marks on her neck they have mated several times. But the last time seems to have ruptured one of her calcium sacs. Will this likely heal on its own like the neck bites do, or is it more serious? I think I will separate them to prevent further injury.
Thanks, Melody
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