The gecko is a type of lizard, also known as "Gecko". It is called "Four-legged snake", "Ba bihu", "Ba bilizard", etc. in southwestern China. Its body is flat on the back and belly, with granular scales or verrucous scales arranged on it. The fingers and toes are expanded, forming skin folds underneath, densely covered with glandular hairs, and have adhesive ability, which allows them to crawl quickly on walls, ceilings, or smooth surfaces.
The gecko is widely distributed in warm areas around the world, with some species found on every continent. The Spotted Gecko is the most widely distributed species in North America, reaching up to 15 centimeters in length. Its body is light pink to yellow-brown, with dark bands and spots. The Tokay Gecko is the largest gecko, growing up to 25-35 centimeters in length. Its body is gray, with red or milky white spots and stripes, and it is native to Southeast Asia.
Eye Infection
Eye infections are a common leopard gecko disease, with symptoms including swollen eyes, watery eyes, opacity, and difficulty opening its eyes. Eye infections may be caused by dust entering the eyes or rubbing against hard objects, among other reasons. Eye infections are difficult to treat, so it is best to have a veterinarian examine it or consult another veterinarian! You can try the following methods, but they may not necessarily work as you do not know the exact cause of the eye infection. You can rinse the infected eyes with saline solution; measure the temperature of the enclosure to see if it is appropriate, as it may have respiratory infections that cause the eyes to be unable to open; expose the gecko to sunlight for a short period of time, as a lack of natural light may result in a lack of certain elements in its body; administer a small amount of antibiotic injection; appropriately supplement the gecko with vitamin B-12 to improve its appetite and physical condition, which may aid in recovery.
Skin Infection
Skin infections are usually caused by two reasons: 1. The substrate is too moist. When the substrate is too wet, the gecko's abdomen is constantly in a moist state, as well as frequent rubbing against the substrate can easily cause abrasions and infections by bacteria or fungi on the abdomen, resulting in brown or black spots appearing on the abdomen. 2. Skin abrasions or incomplete shedding. The toes are particularly susceptible to bacterial infections due to the moist substrate and residual old skin, with symptoms of redness, swelling, decay, and pus. If these symptoms are observed, you can try moving the gecko to a clean environment; use paper towels as substrate and apply a small amount of povidone-iodine or neosporin to the affected area to have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Digestive Tract Disease
The condition of excrement varies slightly depending on the type of food ingested and the amount of water consumed. If you observe that the excrement is slightly liquid, loose, or even contains blood or green-colored excrement with undigested food, then your gecko most likely has diarrhea. Diarrhea can be caused by small intestine inflammation or internal parasites, among other reasons. After noticing diarrhea, you can try stopping feeding the gecko and observe the situation. If the gecko still appears weak, you can try feeding it a small amount of ginger water.
If you repeatedly observe that the gecko's excrement is loose, sandy-like, and you have used sandy (small granule) substrates, then it is likely due to the gecko nibbling on the substrate. Most geckos nibble on substrates due to a lack of calcium in their bodies; you can give the gecko some calcium powder and vitamin A to consume, and replace it with a safer substrate.
Geckos do not require a lot of ultraviolet light for breeding. Geckos generally do not need to be raised with daylight lamps because most geckos are nocturnal animals. However, some people use daylight lamps to provide a natural day-night environment, even though they do not engage in daytime activities, it allows them to know that it is a resting time during the day. Remember to provide a cave for geckos to hide, otherwise it will cause great stress to them. Geckos mainly feed on insects (such as crickets, mealworms, etc.), adult geckos can be supplemented with small mice for protein. The gecko enclosure does not need to be too high because geckos are not very fond of climbing upwards, but it is still better to use a ventilated cover on top. Geckos generally obtain the required moisture from their food. It is sufficient to place a small water bowl in the enclosure, and geckos will automatically go to drink water. You can also lightly spray water on the walls of the enclosure. Spraying a small amount of water inside the gecko enclosure every day can maintain humidity and prevent difficulties in shedding caused by insufficient humidity. Placing moss in the cave can also increase humidity. Geckos grow faster under roof tiles.
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