Baby gecko problems

[Veggieburger]

I have a gecko I hatched from Thomas and genevieve.... Anyway I take pride in taking good care of my babies and tring to do the right thing.... But this is more than I can deal with.... She hatched in august of 2011 and has done nothing but shed and every shed she has had trouble... She has a wet hide a dry hide a wet heated hide a dry heated hide and she just can't seem to shed without my help... Her toes are eaten away... Her tail is gone after getting it stuck in her rocks .... I know I shouldn't pull her shedding skin off but if I don't it doesn't come off on it's own... I don't know what to do, I feel soooo sorry for her ... I don't know what to do... Advise please! I've even thought of the unthinkable and maybe should put her to sleep. .

[asmaa]

might not work but i did read on another forum about using a warm bath like we do with beardys it helps soften skin and something about piece cork bark to rub against to get the skin off not sure if its effective i was just reading as im thinking getting some myself

[123TFM456]

yes bath her regularly

[zebrajanie]

Hey Lady ! 
Alrighty.. they are right.. a nice warm bath will help your little one a good deal..

You mentioned rocks that little one got her tail stuck in ?  Maybe the rocks need to go.
Also, you said her toes are completely gone ?  Did they fall off due to constriction from the old sheds ? Are they totally healed ?

Now all my gecks are on tile.. with paper towel on top of that.. no sand, no particulate substrate. 
I live in a pretty humid area, and my house isn't sealed in, so I get enough humidity that none of my gecks have issues with shed.  You might consider a humidifier in the room she's housed in.. that could help her out as well.

If you need me.. just email me.. I don't know if you have my phone number, but I can email that to you.
Hope everything else is going well for you !  I miss seeing you around here !  Darn it !


No don't put her down... I have a totally blind geck, named Helen.. she does quite fine with no eyes..
Sure a geck with no toes needs just a bit more planning in the enclosure area, but beyond that, I see no reason for her to be put down.. I know you've got to be frustrated right now, but just take a deep breath.

You've gone through some stuff with the dragons, now it's with this special little one.  It'll be alright.

*hugs* Hope this all helps out !

[123TFM456]

A blind gecko? how do you feed her live food if she can't see it? but good luck with the baths!

[zebrajanie]

There isn't a thing wrong with her nose ,she can hear as well.. She probably is the biggest of all the geckos I have.
The point I was making was just because something isn't whole and complete, doesn't mean there is any less quality of life.

[123TFM456]

I know all life matters I am always saying that I was just currious on how she would adapt to that problem

[Veggieburger]

Thanks Janie! She still has toes they're just short...I put rocks in her tank to make a hide for her... Trying to be natural and all..... That was
Stupid! Anyway will do the warm bath thing for her....she's sooo cute I love her to death.... Thanks everyone for ur help. Janie I don't go on line much at all I have u on fb and ur email... Idont have ur phone#

[ladyknite]

Hey Veg.  It's also possible since she's not shedding properly, and therefore not consuming her shed, that her calcium stores are off some.

[123TFM456]

True