new rescue

Gravelanche · 03-01-13, 07:48 PM

So i found someone giving this guy away for free today, i was considering some crested gecko's so i jumped on it, however i question this guys well being a little, he has lost his tail at some point, and im no expert but he seems a little chubby to me.

i have a basic tank set up for him and the heat seems god for now, what do you guys think?

Squirtle · 03-01-13, 08:09 PM

He does look a bit chubby to me. Good thing you rescued him!

Hannibalcanibal · 03-01-13, 08:25 PM

Does look a bit chubby, probably too many animal fats and proteins in the diet... a good diet of cgd should get him back on track.

Gravelanche · 03-01-13, 08:33 PM

i got his food with him, half a tub of clarke's gecko diet. im going to research it more tonight, for now im just going to cut his portions a little

Hannibalcanibal · 03-01-13, 08:43 PM

Was that all he was being fed? clark's has a high amount of egg in it, and not much fruit, so i'd get repashy's for a over-weight gecko (i only use repashy's, it's the best anyways in my eyes)... and, like you are doing, portion cutting is great too, as long as it gets enough to eat. And no bugs until it is back at a good weight, but you probably already know that.

Gravelanche · 03-01-13, 08:44 PM

i will grab the repashi next time i am out, you arent the first to reccomend it

GarterPython · 03-01-13, 09:29 PM

Yep repashy is probably the best but most Crested Gecko Diet that you find at a pet store usually works fine I think.

Corey209 · 03-01-13, 10:12 PM

Not really a rescue if he was put up for free, more of an adoption..

Gravelanche · 03-01-13, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

Not really a rescue if he was put up for free, more of an adoption..

lol, why ya gotta nit pick :P besides i consider it a rescue when his health turns out to be in question, could have gone to anyone random but he ended up with someone who cares

blindfireak40 · 03-01-13, 10:42 PM

I'll echo the Repashy sentiments. As for being tailless, that just tends to happen for any number of reasons. If he was kept in a group (not uncommon, especially while still in the breeding facility) or handled roughly, it could have dropped. I'd say about 50%-75% of the breeding adults I've seen are tailless. They don't regenerate, so if one little thing happens, they're stuck without it. Congrats on the new baby; they're a load of fun!

KORBIN5895 · 03-02-13, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravelanche

lol, why ya gotta nit pick :P besides i consider it a rescue when his health turns out to be in question, could have gone to anyone random but he ended up with someone who cares

Whatever makes you feel better I guess. What about it makes his health questionable?
The missing tail isn't an issue and the extra weigh isn't a death sentence either.

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Originally Posted by blindfireak40

I'll echo the Repashy sentiments. As for being tailless, that just tends to happen for any number of reasons. If he was kept in a group (not uncommon, especially while still in the breeding facility) or handled roughly, it could have dropped. I'd say about 50%-75% of the breeding adults I've seen are tailless. They don't regenerate, so if one little thing happens, they're stuck without it. Congrats on the new baby; they're a load of fun!

A lot of people also remove the tail on purpose when breeding them. Someone was on here telling us that when cresties were first imported that north Americans didn't realize they even had tails because all of the adults were missing tails

moshirimon · 03-05-13, 09:06 AM

Looks healthy to me. Cresties get those big bellys when they have a full stomach. I think you'll see it shrink after a few nice poops. I wouldn't say he's too fat. Looks very healthy to me , cute little guy I've owned many of these and never had one drop its tail, but I always housed separately .

SpOoKy · 03-05-13, 09:24 AM

From what I remember hearing from someone was they remove the tails on purpose because when they are hanging out on the glass and branches upside down, the tails can put stress on their hips.

moshirimon · 03-05-13, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SpOoKy

From what I remember hearing from someone was they remove the tails on purpose because when they are hanging out on the glass and branches upside down, the tails can put stress on their hips.

I know that condition. Floppy tail i think its called.. but I think that's a pretty stupid thing to do.. pretty sure it only happens to cresties who aren't provided with enough calcium in their diet

blindfireak40 · 03-05-13, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

A lot of people also remove the tail on purpose when breeding them. Someone was on here telling us that when cresties were first imported that north Americans didn't realize they even had tails because all of the adults were missing tails

Huh. Learn something new every day!