My 4 month old Crested Gecko dropped her tail...?

Question

last night she was getting ready to shed. she was left alone all night and then this morning i found she had dropped her tail. she was not poorly handled as she wasnt handled at all. could this be because she was shedding? she is my little problem child so i feel horrible. we have to hand feed her crickets and CGD because she wont feed herself. i'm having doubts about her making it through can someone give me help of any kind. all my other geckos are completly health. please dont be mean i just want to help her.

she did shed completly. the only thing i can think of is that often times when she sheds it gets caught on her tail. however that was not the case this time. she had her tail last night, she shed, she didn't have the tail this morning

oh and like i said. she wasn't handled. it was NOT improper handling that caused this problem

Answer 1

normally shedding wont cause that, but if the shedding is uncomfortable for them sometimes they will drop their tail to make shedding easier. Just make sure she can soak herself fully in water when she is shedding to make it easier, other then that there isn't much you can do, I wouldn't worry to much about it. Where did you get this Gecko? If you got it from a petstore you might want to call them and have her checked, she might have mites, though you cant really see them, it can cause them to be very uncomfortable, and even not eat, my ball python had mites and wouldnt eat. It is very simple to treat if that is what it is from...

Other wise just take your time, she is still young so I wouldn't give up, she just might be having a hard to adapting...

Answer 2

Crested Geckos can drop their tails if handled improperly, however most cresteds are reluctant to drop their tails unless the tail is pinched or squeezed somehow. Most tail loss occurs from aggressive cage mates or from accidentally closing the tail in a screen top or door. Careful handling does not usually result in tail loss.

Cresteds are usually good eaters and hunters. Have you had her stool checked for parasites by an experienced reptile vet? These could cause poor appetite. It she housed alone? If not, I'd separate her to decrease stress. Did she shed completely? Low humidity can cause shedding problems.

http://www.thegeckospot.com/index.html

http://www.pangeareptile.com/index.htm

Answer 3

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