crypto/vet bills/ health problems and leo's ?

[Alicewave]

If you've lost 5 other Leos you've got a big problem. Take them to the vet. If you can't afford it find a vet that will do just fecals without seeing the animal but it sounds like you definitely have a problem with some type of parasites. I guess it's up to you whether you want to put the money into it. This is something everyone needs to realize about keeping herps or any other kind of animal. 9 times out of 10 you are GOING to spend more on vet bills than you do on the actual animal and it's husbandry materials. If you can't afford to spend at least twice as much as what you initially spend on an animal you can't afford the animal. If you can't afford vet bills, stop buying herps. The best advice I can give you right now is quarantine, quarantine, quarintine, and disinfect, disinfect, disinfect. If you want to learn more about crypto, do a search on it through the threads. There are many old threads about it.

[LISA127]

5 other leo's have died?? Wow, get this leo the vet immediately! Normally I'd say 2 days without eating for a leopard gecko is nothing to worry about, but if 5 leo's have died, there is most definetely a problem!

[drewlowe]

First off if 5 geckos have died then there is something going on wether it be parasites or with your husbandry. First thing yes go get them checked asap!!! Coccidia and crypto are both very hard on little leo systems. Symtoms are pretty much the same thing. You have to get a fecal to have them check for parasites. Coccidia can be cured with medication (ALBON) and strick cleaning. Crypto they have not found a cure for yet and it can spread to the rest of your collection if you are not careful stict quarentine and cleaning are needed. Vet visits bills all depend on where you go. the initial visit can be between 35-50, fecals 15-25, meds depends on how many animals you have and the type of medication givin. I've had meds range from 5.00 to 20.00. But i also have 8 leos.