What should I do if my leopard gecko has MBD?
This happens because leopard geckos are not getting enough calcium in their diet. Make sure you are dusting their food with calcium to prevent this. There is no cure or reversing MBD once they have it – all that can be done is stopping it progressing any further. So the best action is prevention by getting their diet right. Parasites.
How often should I give my leopard gecko a calcium supplement?
Supplements As well as our calcium dish we use Nutrobal once every week to powder their food. Nutrobal is a high potency calcium balancer and multivitamin supplement to help bone growth in snakes, lizards and tortoises. Leopard Geckos cannot overdose on calcium but they can on vitamins. Clean Water
What should I give my leopard gecko for a bath?
Start giving your leopard gecko 3-4 drops of vegetable oil or petroleum jelly. After giving the oil or petroleum jelly, make a warm bath for your gecko. Ideal leopard gecko bath temperature is around 82-88 degrees Fahrenheit (27.7-31.1 Celsius). With leopard gecko in a bath, massage its lower part of the belly gently.
How can I tell if my leopard gecko has health problems?
You Leopard Gecko Could Be Having Health Problems If: Make sure there is nothing draining out of their eyes or swelling. There shouldn’t ever be anything draining out of their mouth. Their jaw bone should be firm. Their mouth shouldn’t be gaping or anything. This is a sign of MBD (metabolic bone disease).
How to treat leopard geckos with MBD at home?
Treatment Leopard geckos with mild cases MBD can usually be treated at home. Make sure to dust all insect feeders with a calcium + D3 supplement (we recommend Rep-Cal) and leave out a bottle cap full of powder for the gecko to lick from. In severe cases or if there is no improvement after 1 month, veterinary attention is required.
What kind of supplements can I give my leopard gecko?
When buying vitamin D3 supplements, make sure to remember that only D3 will be utilized by your leopard gecko. Never buy plant based vitamin D2, as it won’t have any use to the gecko. Some of the best calcium/vitamin D3 supplements for a leopard gecko are: Zoo-Med calcium powder in a form of calcium carbonate.
Can a leopard gecko have metabolic bone disease?
**Note: Unlike other gecko species, leopard geckos lack endolymphatic sacs for calcium storage, so checking their calcium reserves for MBD diagnosis is not an option.** Metabolic Bone Disease is a disease of neglect. It is SO easy to prevent!
Can a leopard gecko overdose on vitamin D3?
Many experienced community members claim that they have never witnessed an overdose; on the other hand, cases of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) we see almost daily suggest that it is easier to underdose that overdose vitamin D3. Still, there are cases of unspecified organ failures in middle-aged and older leopard geckos.
