Hi all, I have a female Leopard gecko, approximately 5 years of age, that just recently began biting off toes when she sheds. This has now happened 3 times in the last 5-6 months. There have been no changes in husbandry routine, diet, location, etc.
Several years ago, I had an adult male who began exhibiting this same behavior only he would bite his thigh. It did not occur at every shed. The wound would heal, with medical intervention, but each successive episode resulted in increased damage to the thigh tissue. I can't circumvent this behavior until I determine, if possible, what precipitates the self-mutilation. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, or observed similar behavior in any of your gex that you were able to stop? Sadly, it was necessary to euthanize the male. I would like to avoid having to do the same with this animal. Thanks in advance! Audrey Brown, L.V.T., L.A.T., C.M. Animal Facility Manager Biology Dept. - Central Michigan University 117 Brooks Hall Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 989-774-2469 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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