My brothers leopard gecko is poorly taken cared of. I finally was able to aquire her, and i can't calm her down. I never in all my reptile caring years have encountered a more stressed out leopard gecko in all my life. The leopard gecko is a young patternless, it has all the symtoms of a stressed out gecko according to drgecko.com, and i CAN NOT LET THIS GECKO DIE I YOU CARE PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!!!!!!
2007-06-03 14:49:24 · 5 answers · asked by fbimostwanted101 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
She hisses and bites and i have to use gloves but it isn't working should i take her to a vet?
2007-06-03 14:51:58 · update #1
i'm not overreacting when i say that this leopard gecko is really messed up
2007-06-03 15:04:43 · update #2
Well, she should be in a 15-20 gallon tank, have an under tank heater which warms her floor to 88-91F, a dry hide on the warm side, a moist hide on the warm side, and a dry hide on the cool side. A little bowl of water, and a small dish of calcium. Just leave her alone for a couple of weeks, and just feed her and keep her clean. Try www.thegeckospot.com for good info. Also, www.reptilerooms.com is an awesome site. Click on reptile forums on the left, then scroll down to the Leopard Gecko forum and read read read. Ask questions too if you register (for free).
2007-06-03 15:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reptilerooms.com is a real good website for retile questions. How old is your leo, if already mature i would recommend not handleing it, cuz this can cause more stress on the leo which may cause more problems that w ewould not want to happen. If they r handled as juvies, it is easier to get the acustomed to being handled, but if already an adult, just let it be in the cage. It is a reptile, not a dog, they really dont enjoy human interaction, they just tolerate it. If really wanting to hold, i would get someone with a lot more experience with leo's to help you out, not over the net, but actually there with you. Hope this helps, and try out reptilerooms.com, they also have a lot of facts and knowledgeable people there that will help. My leo's are both about 3 months old, but sure there r people there that have had the same problem. Hope this helps.
2007-06-03 15:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by artpac2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't need to take her to the vet. Provide her with plenty of hiding spots. As she gets more comfortable with her surroundings remove some of them to your desired taste. That will help with the stress level.
2007-06-03 14:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not handling her. That will calm her down.
Leave the poor thing alone already.
2007-06-03 15:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mimik 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is probally still mad at your brother but she will get better, (also she might be shedding that always makes them mad
2007-06-03 14:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by the joshinater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋