u/patri_dish_

Disclaimer: I love my gecko and believe that all my animals deserve the best care, and that includes vet care, regardless of species or longevity. Say what you want, but if they have a life expectancy of 15 years, I'm going to spend money to ensure they live a full life.

My gecko, Chamoy (male tokay, 6 years-old), has been having some issues the last month or two now. He has had problems shedding for the year I've had him as well as had missing toes when I received him. However, his partner his son didn't so I knew it was an individual and not the parameters. After a shed that made him open-mouth breathing for about 10-15 seconds, I finally took him to the vet. They found no issues of respiratory, but they find early signs of MBD and prescribed him oral calcium.

The stress of taking him out every night really took a toll on his body and he lost 10% of his body weight. My vet wasn't in for the week, so I went to another vet and holy shit am I relieved. He knew his STUFF and got bloodwork on him, really highlighted what every number does, what to do to get his weight up, and was able to notice a nasal deformity within a few seconds of looking inside his mouth. He also sent off a Vitamin A panel and we just got back.

Chamoy had one of the LOWEST numbers the university has seen in ALL reptiles, not just his species or geckos. The heartbreak that came through me, knowing he has been suffering for so long. I had been upping his vitamin A intake to every week (advice from my normal vet) as well as everyday when he was shedding to help him.... But am I so relieved to know exactly what's causing his issues and we now have a set plan to make sure he is the healthiest he can be.

Long story short, make sure to prioritize your geckos diet especially if they are young or they will have lifelong issues like my boy has. I love this sassy tokay so much and I am so glad to know I have been helping his health since getting him last May. I can't even imagine what his numbers would have been if I had gotten the blood work done back then.

Pics as thanks for reading ❤️ I also included his care log in case there's any other rescue reptile owners needing inspo on how to chart these thing

Not my photos, but her fosters. She was found during a rain storm and I am currently in the process of adopting her. Her foster thinks she may be a Chow, but she really looks like an Eurasier to me. The ears and longer snout profile being the biggest differences.

She's been lost for a week now and nobody has claimed her. She looks well-bred and was found in a nicer neighborhood on the road, so we would expect an owner to come by now.

Also, her temperament more aligns with what I know about Eurasiers than Chows as well. She's a happy go-lucky puppy that wants to be right next to her people, loves to play, but is the calmest puppy her foster has ever had.

Please let me know.