Q&A for How to Care for a Wounded Leopard Gecko

If the wound is open, try to remove any debris from the wound and clean it. Schedule an appointment with a vet ASAP. Check its eyes. If an eye is hurt, it could cause lots of trouble in the future, especially with feeding. When feeding, try to make it as easy as possible for it to get the food, guide crickets toward it, etc. Follow whatever further instructions you get from the vet.

Take them to a vet that specializes in reptiles. You MUST find a vet with that specialty, or else they cannot help you.

This is a difficult situation. It sounds like you are seeing a rib. Go to a vet and ask for the least-expensive treatments. Euthanasia might be the best option for a severely injured animal.

Bring him to your veterinarian for a proper examination and diagnosis.

Take her to the vet. Make sure you don't leave it alone or it could get infected.

First, remove and replace the hide to avoid further injury. Check if the wound is deep. If it is just a scrape, just keep an eye on it (look for swelling, redness, pus, etc.), and do not handle it as often. If you are very worried, you can also bring it to the vet or a reptile expert.

They could have metabolic bone disease, which is a calcium deficiency. Take them to a vet.

The best thing to do is take it to the vet. Veterinarians will be able to heal it. Even if it costs a lot it's the right thing to do.

It is not normal. Take your gecko to a vet and get the problem checked out.

Call your veterinarian to be sure that you are cleaning it properly. If the tail falls off, it should grow back after a few weeks, but call your vet if it hasn't regrown after two months.

Put one drop of aloe plant juice on the cut daily. It should stop the pain, and heal it a bit faster. You could also try using a small tissue as a bandage.

Take him to a vet when you get the chance. If you don't already have one, buy a lid for your enclosure to keep the cat out. Feed your gecko about 2 more of whatever you normally feed him for the extra energy to regenerate that tissue. Make sure he has access to a humid hide as this will help stop a scab from scarring.

If its legs are broken, you should kill it and put it out of its misery. It would be cruel to keep it alive.

if you dont have the right things, you ned to go to the vet, because it might get infected.

Try to gently wash the spot with warm water. If that doesn't work, bring her to the vet.

Do not try and attempt this on your own. Hold a clean cloth against the wound to stop the bleeding and take your gecko to the vet.

You should make sure to put him in a safe spot. Give him time and he should recover quickly. If he doesn't eat within a few days, contact a vet.

Getting an opinion from a vet is always a good idea, as there's a chance your gecko is in a lot of pain.

Take him to the vet ASAP. In the meantime, check the tank for sharp edges or anything else that could be dangerous in the habitat.

Make sure there's nothing high enough in the terrarium that she could get to the top. Make sure the wound stays clean. Also, consider deep cleaning the enclosure to get rid of any bad bacteria that could get into the wound, and put some reptile disinfectant on the wound.

That would be a tail infection. You should take the leo to the vet. You can try soaking the tail in a Betadine mixture (1/2 water 1/2 Betadine).

You can't do much for this as long as there are no external injuries. You could splint it, but it will likely still heal crookedly.

Not unusual; leopard geckos are not too large. They store food in their tails, so if this is fat, yours should be fine. The best food for them is live food; they will eat crickets, but the favorite (and easiest to keep) is mealworms. They are easy to come by, your local pet shop should have these. Also, make sure that you are giving them vitamins, especially calcium without D3, and make sure you are watering them correctly. No tap water - it contains chlorine, which is bad for the lizard. Use only well water, easy to find in stores.

I would take him to the vet to make sure its not a cyst or a cancerous mass. it could be dangerous and hold back shedding.

Try rearranging his terrarium. Often leopard geckos get bored and just need a change in scenery. If this does not help, consider if she is eating properly? Is she always sleeping, or awake at night? They are nocturnal animals so if they are asleep in the daytime, that is normal.

You can bring your gecko to the vet to get it sexed. That is the easiest way to sex a leopard gecko.

The best thing to do is go to the vet but for now check if his foot see if it looks like it's broken. If it starts to swell up, then take him in to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. Swollen legs can be a sign of an injury, infection, or an underlying medical issue.

Yes but too much calcium at once can be fatal, so keep doing what you are doing but put half as much calcium once he/she reaches slightly under normal weight.

Don't try to peel the skin off; it could detach the toe. Try soaking the gecko in 1/5th inch of water to loosen the skin. The "bone" sticking out is probably a claw. Some people have no idea that geckos have claws.