Hello! I am a first time leo owner and I want to make sure i do everything I can to make sure my leo is happy and healthy. My leo has recently been looking more greyson., but not her normal “pre-shed” kind of grey. She is still eating and drinking water, her urates and poop look normal, I dust her food with vitamin d3 once a week, and gutload all her food, she has a little bottle cap of calcium in her tank too, she still is coming out and being her normal self, but i just wanted to double check before i go to a vet. Her humidity and temps are perfect too and she has a humid hide so i don’t know what it could be.
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My leopard gecko as a baby was super orange and shes dulling out to! Since she is still eating, drinking, pooping normally, and acting like her usual self, it’s highly likely she is just going through a natural color change :D!
That being said, if you ever feel the need to check with a vet just to be 100% sure, I don’t see a problem in that at all. It’s always better to be safe than sorry since reptile can be hard to read. But for now, she sounds healthy, and she is adorable!!!
Just keep an eye out for these symptoms:
Lethargy
Weight loss
Eye or nose issues (Crusting, cloudiness)
If that happens a vet visit would be best!
I will tag @armiyana for a double check since reptile health is important ^^
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Thankies for the tag @dolls_sweet_exoticsss ｡.ﾟ+ ⟵(｡･ω･)
@theboogerburger your gecko looks like a cutie! How long have you had her?
She does look like she’s getting a bit of that kinda dull, going to shed look from the second photo. Her color still looks great under that though.
They can shed every 4 or 5 weeks as adults. But it can vary at different ages and times of the year.
I know you said temps are perfect, but just to be 100% sure, what’s her hot spot and hot side temps?
What is the substrate in her enclosure like? And do you free feed crickets, use a dish with mealies or tong feed?
She looks a little bit on the chunky side. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I wouldn’t let her get much heavier than this. She looks like she’s starting to get the little skin bubble in her armpit. That’s extra fat storage for breeding.
Given her look and size, I think it could just be some hormone shifting. It’s the tail end of the typical breeding season for leopard geckos, but there are always a few late bloomers or some that just like to be rebellious and lay off season.
If she’s still active and eating well I wouldn’t worry too much. If she starts shedding very often, like every week to two weeks, that can be a sign of a medical issue.
As mentioned before, any squinting or
Crust around the eyes, nose and mouth can be signs of things. Or crust around the vent.