kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research  
click here for Rodent Pro
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday! . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Frog . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Apr 05, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Kentucky Reptile Expo - Apr. 12, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Apr 13, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Apr 15, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 19, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 25, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Apr 26, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Apr 26, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - May 01, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 

Re: Loss of one of my geckos...


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Gecko Forum ]

Posted by desertgecko on April 13, 2003 at 16:53:20:

In Reply to: Loss of one of my geckos... posted by chris123 on April 13, 2003 at 08:44:41:

im sorry to hear you lost one of your geckos. im not an expert or anything, but you mentioning a purple spot reminded me of a skin infection leos can get. they develop patches of black/brown on their belly's as a result of being kept on badly soiled substrate or if the substrate is too moist. my book recommends separating them in a clean, simple tank and to treat the infected area with Betadine, Neosporin or Polysporin. other then that, it could be impaction. though i don't know what symptoms they show other then lack of appetite and weight loss. maybe someone else on here can tell you. it wouldn't be a bad idea to get your others checked out by a vet.

Claire


Follow Ups:




[ Follow Ups ] [ The Gecko Forum ]