Moist hidebox sounds good. I do the same thing below except without
sand. Works on my long-term population of leo breeders.
Julie B.
red eye wrote:
I suggest you use a humid box. it is very simple & provides humidity
for the gek which aids in sloughing off the shed - without it geks do
lose toes unnecessarily. Get a small Tupperware container & drill a 1"
- 1 1/2" hole in the top. Fill box loosely with pre moistened
vermiculite & play sand to withing an inch or so of the top. You
should be able to make a snowball of the mixture to insure you have
the correct amount of water.The geks will stay in there all day long -
they love it
Regards,
red-eye ...who has not posted in some years
----- Original Message ----
From: Audrey Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 10:26:30 AM
Subject: [gecko]Leopard Gecko Concern
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
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