Oh, thanks, Julie, that is a relief. I was worried about him.
I dust with a 50 - 50 mix of Rep Cal calcium w vit D and multivitamins. Sometimes I just feed a "naked" cricket or two also, or some fruit flies or baby food without anything mixed in.
My lighting is... gosh, I'm not at home so I can't double check but I believe it is a UVB bulb, Zoo Med ReptiSun I think, 20 watts. It's probably time for me to change it out, actually, I need to place an order.
Does that sound about right? Do I need to do anything differently? This little guy is an escape artist and has wandered all over my house at one time or another. Last time I found him in the bathroom window and honestly thought about leaving him there, he looked so happy. (not really, but the thought crossed my mind) I hate that he is so skittish, but I suspect it's due to me having to hunt him down and catch him from time to time.
Thank you so much for the reassurance. Chrissy
From: Julie Bergman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gecko]lumpy calcium sack on p.laticauda Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 16:50:51 -0700
Hi Chrissy,
This is not to worry. Happens all the time in captivity due to the vitamin supplementation and lighting we give them. Try as we may, we are not mother nature! ;) What is your lighting and supplementation BTW? Be specific. Phelsuma are very supplement sensitive. I have a lot of Phelsuma with these uneven sacs, does not seem to effect them negatively as long as the sacs are not too large.
Julie Bergman www.geckoranch.com GGA lifetime member
Chrissy Pearson wrote:
Hello from a lurker with a question,
One of my p.laticaudas has developed a strangely lumpy calcium sack. There is no way to describe it other than to say it is lumpy, very different from the other gecko, which has softly swollen sacks on either side of his neck. This one has sacks that are larger and have lumps visible within (2 or 3 lumps).
He still eats and poops regularly, is colorful and active, though he is much more shy than the other gecko (they are in different tanks) and will hide at any sight of me. The other one will take crickets from my fingers; this one runs the other way.
Here are his habitat specs: 15 gallon tank, planted with plenty of hiding spots. Misted daily, ceramic heat source, UV light. Fed primarily crickets once or twice a week dusted in calcium and vitamin powder.
Like I said, other than the calcium sack and being very skittish, he seems fine. I would post a picture but he hides so well and so immediately I can't get a good one.
Anyone have any ideas what this could be? Thank you, Chrissy
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