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Dark Soul963
08-09-2006, 03:30 AM
Does anyone know a lot about African Fat-Tail geckos? i have 2 and one ish very sick. he will not eat and you can see the outline of his skeleton. he has been like this for a few weeks..and i dunno what to do, i am realyy worried he will die. can someone tell me what to do? or at least give me a link to a page about african fat-tail illnesses??? please help:cry:
Twisted Tinkerbell
08-09-2006, 03:33 AM
he's been like this for weeks and you haven't taken him to a vet? Get him to one, and soon.
Dark Soul963
08-09-2006, 03:37 AM
my momma doesnt think there is anyone around who knows anything about geckos.
Pant Leg Eater from the Bad World
08-09-2006, 03:38 AM
Is it really so hard to google it yourself? And yeah, most vets wouldn't know diddly squat about what to do with a reptile.
Dark Soul963
08-09-2006, 03:42 AM
we already used google. and excite and other search thingies, and the best we have found was something about a parasite. but that was for leopard geckos and it said it would kill them in about 5 days. but its been about 4 weeks, so that cant be it.
Psychotic
08-09-2006, 03:50 AM
Why not ask at a gecko forum instead of a Final Fantasy forum?

This one (http://www.reptilerooms.com/forumview-6.html) is the most active one I found, but you can look for more if you like.
Dark Soul963
08-09-2006, 03:55 AM
there are gecko forums??? how strange...
feona17
08-09-2006, 04:20 AM
O_O Very strange indeed. I didn't even know Geckos could be pets. I hope you find a cure, and soon.
Breine
08-09-2006, 11:24 AM
Take him to a vet, right now!
Anaisa
08-09-2006, 06:57 PM
Do you have a zoo local to you that houses reptiles? If you do, then you should contact them. They should be able to give you advice on what to do, an put you in touch with a vet that will know about reptiles. If not, then if you have a pet store near you that sells reptiles, they should also be able to help you. When you say sick, do you mean that it's just not eating an that's making it ill, or does it have other symptoms? Are you giving your Geckos calcium supplement? Are your Geckos housed together? Have you tried feeding the Gecko different types of food?
Dark Soul963
08-09-2006, 09:53 PM
no, we dont have anyone around us that knows about geckos...and the people at the pet stores dont know anything (they said my pet rat was a girl...it was a boy. and they said my hampster was male...it had babies 2weeks later...)and he isnt eating, he could be getting sick from that..i dont know where to find that calcium stuff and they are in the same aquarium and they eat the same thing. crickets.
Shiny
08-09-2006, 11:15 PM
Take him to a vet, right now!
Exactly. As for geckos in general, I only like the gecko from those crazy Geico commericials.
GooeyToast
08-09-2006, 11:19 PM
Wikipedia ftw
Anaisa
08-10-2006, 10:20 PM
no, we dont have anyone around us that knows about geckos...and the people at the pet stores dont know anything (they said my pet rat was a girl...it was a boy. and they said my hampster was male...it had babies 2weeks later...)and he isnt eating, he could be getting sick from that..i dont know where to find that calcium stuff and they are in the same aquarium and they eat the same thing. crickets.
If it's not having calcium supplement, that is most likely the problem. Your Geckos need calcium supplement. You can buy it here: http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?familyid=10655 Although if you're buying the crickets you feed them from a pet store that sells food for reptiles, they should sell it there. You can read about how often to give them the supplement, an how to take care of your Geckos correctly, here:http://www.petsmart.com/global/articles/article_detail.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673332943&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=9852723696507216&N=228#nutrition If your Gecko isn't eating crickets, you should try giving it other foods as well, like meal worms, or wax worms. An African fat-tailed Geckos are best kept alone, so you might be better seperating them.
rubah
08-10-2006, 10:45 PM
Does he have a place where he feels secure to eat? Apparently reptiles don't like big open cages (terraneums) and when they feel exposed like that, it can affect their eating. At least, that's what this site claims. http://www.proexotics.com/FAQ2.html :greenie:
Dark Soul963
08-13-2006, 02:58 AM
well, i think he's getting better. he ate two crickets the other day, so at least he is eating. and its not a huge open cage. its a 20 (i think) gallon tank. but before he was eating about 7 crickets every one or two days, so he doesnt really care if there ish another gecko..
and what is their lifespan? one site said 15years, another said 20, and another site said 25 years...
Dark Soul963
08-17-2006, 06:52 PM
well...thanks everyone for your help. but the gecko died on tuesday. thank you everyone, though. i'll use this information if my other gecko gets sick. and again, thanks.
bipper
08-17-2006, 06:55 PM
I am sorry to hear :(
I hope your Geko was insured?
Dark Soul963
08-17-2006, 09:33 PM
I am sorry to hear :(
I hope your Geko was insured?

um...i dont think so...someone gave him to my teacher and she gave him to me. thats all i know.
bipper
08-18-2006, 04:28 AM
He never tried to sell you gecko insurance? oh. Sad day.

What a friend this gekko must have been to not ptich lame insurance ads on ya. :(
Dark Soul963
08-19-2006, 02:48 AM
alrighty...