What I don't have is the damp moss "hut" that is recommended....my leo is a baby so I assume that is quite important for it's shedding. Thanx. My leo was in her humid hide and I unplugged the heater. Apparently, my husband said that he didn't know that it needed more moisture when shedding it's skin and now it's eyes won't open. Minimize handling: Geckos don't normally enjoy a lot of handling, so it's best to keep it to a minimum. I pick up my gecko and hold him in one hand while I use twezzers (the small ones you use on your face and such) to remove the shedding very carefully. Humidity on a regular basis should be low, but as mentioned in the comments and on my care sheet, that a humid hide is a must! I don't really understand what is needed humidity-wise in the tank. Abscesses, eye injuries, tail and toe problems can all be pretty uncomfortable and make your gecko not want to eat. how do you clean its tail if there is sand on it? While I was giving Geico water this morning, I watched him lap it up. Also, the part of his tongue was bright red, was a little bigger than the other tongue. Any advice would be helpful. When a small reptile drops its tail, the tail continues to wriggle and flop around (as seen in the video) to distract the predator, giving the gecko enough time to find safety. what do u do with the tail once it has fallon off and its wigerling around ?? When they drop there tail can it cause problems like leg swellings and loss of appetite. why? If the leopard geckos tail is getting very thin they could be getting sick or have a disease or illness. Should I do anything else to help him out? she doesnt have claws any more too. If you have leopard geckos housed together and notice that one of them has dropped their tail the other gecko is probably bullying the other one (see this on leopard gecko tails). While a lump under the tail is worrisome, sometimes it’s nothing to worry about, but other times, it is. If your tank is humid enough and your moist hide is set up properly, then having to deal with your leopard gecko losing its toes is something that you shouldn’t have to worry about. And what i mean about "Apropiate" I mean safe! Make sure that you have a humid hide that is moist when the gecko is going into shed. ok, i have decided to not get another, but my male hasnt mated with my female yet, when will they, its been a month since i put them together, i havent seen any eggs. Any suggestions? It can take as long as a month or more for a first time breeding female to lay her first clutch. i want to preserve the tail how do I do that. It's a good idea to periodically do a safety check as well. Also, I keep a little bowl of calcium powder in his habitat for him to eat because I read that you should do that. The main reasons that a Leopard Geckos tail would fall of are: few morphs that i would like:mack snow, blizzard, rainwater, jungle,emerine, stripe,raptor or patternless. I am going to remove the sand tomorrow so his tail wont be infected. My gecko lost his tail about a month ago and it is growing back nicely, but now it looks like he is starting to shed - but only on the tail and the skin won't come off. Your leopard gecko will have lost a substantial amount of fat storage (the tail is where its reserves are kept), so be sure that you are feeding it well to compensate. In comparison, geckos are relatively safe in captivity. He's been following the recommended saline solution eye drops, but it hasn't corrected the problem. From my minimal understanding, this is perfectly normal. I walked downstairs to find our jack russell terrier had jumped thru the top screen of our 4ftx2ft all natural, self-sustaining terrarium. Keep in mind that you may find different treatment options, but the following tips for first aid helped my tangerine leopard gecko hatchling heal up and recover nicely. Separate geckos: If you have more than one gecko, you may need to separate them. If you are housing your leopard gecko on loose substrate such as sand, calci-sand, dirt, or wood shavings, you will want to remove it all and throw it in the trash or outside (however you want to dispose of it). I forgot the name for it. At that moment, I grabbed my gecko with my other hand. My geckos tail has been shrinking and he got discolored whats wrong with my gecko. she is a lone gecko so there is not another one in there. I also feed him regularly. Unfortunately when I got up this morning it read 100.4!! I had checked late at night so it had been on for over 6 hours. Whether the infection directly affects the tail area or the loss is a stress-related symptom of an unrelated illness, it's best to call your vet. However, tail loss is one of these issues. Tail loss. Whitney (author) from Georgia on August 23, 2010: The toes are the hardest spots to shed, but with proper humid hide, temperatures, and overall health, the gecko shouldn't have any problems. We have a leopard gecko unsure if its male or female that went into shed yesterday and is bleeding under its tail beacuase of covid most vets are doing appointments only and the only er does not have … I was wondering if you know what to do when your gecko doesn't open it's eyes. now just be sure to feed it plenty of calcium so that the new can grow in stronger. Shed Aid is an overpriced product that is really a waste of money, as water will do the same thing. This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Whitney (author) from Georgia on September 25, 2010: If they are of breeding age and weight, they've probab.y already bred. Bulb is a 50w infrared. Another is improper handling that causes the gecko stress and to drop its tail. If you house the gecko with a mate, you will want to set up a hospital tank with paper towels... 3. He rarely comes out from his hidey-hole so Im not sure what has stressed the poor guy, if in fact thats what is going on. Try lowering the probe to see if full contact will get a better reading. Whitney (author) from Georgia on August 22, 2010: Anna, the sand is a bad choice of substrate to begin with, as the gecko can ingest it and become impacted, which can be fatal.