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Gary’s Life Updates

Gary Life Updates

A lot has happened with Gary since the last post. He has shed his skin twice, and has grown to a length of 7 inches from snout to tail. Gary looks forward to being fed when I get home from work, and he enjoys exploring outside of his tank when supervised. Feedings are only needed every other day at his age, and he is able to eat larger crickets and waxworms.

A Brief Health Crisis

A couple days before New Year's, Gary developed a lump under his chin. He was able to eat with some difficulty swallowing, but he wasn't using his tongue to lick his lips or his environment. It is likely he either bit his own tongue, got it scratched while hunting a cricket, or had a piece of food stuck. He refused to open his mouth for me to examine, and became stressed during my efforts to coax him to open it. The next day I mixed some salt into warm water, dipped a cricket in the water, and fed it to him. I noticed that soon after he started using his tongue again, but it looked a bit redder than normal. The bulge, which I assumed to be his swollen tongue, began to disappear after that. He slowly started to brighten up, both in his color and behavior, over the next few days. I am taking him to the vet this week for a wellness check to make sure he is healthy clear of infections. It can be very difficult when a pet isn't doing well, especially in non-mammalian animals that aren't as easy to communicate with. Even so, animals are resilient and capable of reminding us that they are wild creatures adapted for much harsher conditions. On that note, stay tuned for updates on his first vet visit and photos of new additions to his vivarium!

Photo of Gary yawning a week before the incident

Gary’s New Terrarium

Gary’s New Terrarium

Gary has grown a lot since I first got him, about an inch at least, and his tail has thickened up too. Things were starting to feel cramped in the 10-gallon terrarium I bought last year for a tiny house gecko. I would eventually like to build my own enclosure, but his rapid growth led to my spontaneous decision to order one online.Continue reading “Gary’s New Terrarium”

Gary’s New Gear

Gary’s New Gear

I got Gary some new supplies for his tank, and soon he will be upgrading to a larger tank. He is nearly 6 inches long, and I estimate that he is almost 6 months old. At this age, leopard geckos begin to lose their baby stripes and change their primary body color to yellow. I got him a cholla wood hide that has many natural openings and textures to climb on.Continue reading “Gary’s New Gear”

Gary’s Shed: Before and After

Gary’s Shed: Before and After

For several days, Gary’s skin has looked dull, and he appeared to be close to shedding. It looked the same for several days, leading me to believe he had shed and he was just less colorful. Finally, he appeared nearly pale and he started hiding more. Today he has fully shed his skin, and his spots are much more bold. His darker brown patches are starting to turn more yellow, which will be his coloration as an adult.Continue reading “Gary’s Shed: Before and After”

New Pet Gecko

I Got a Leopard Gecko

Last Saturday I caught a blue-tailed skink in my backyard. He hated captivity and would rather helplessly dig against the glass instead of eating crickets. On Sunday I decided to let him go and buy a more domestic reptile.Continue reading “New Pet Gecko”