Leopard gecko breeders get the most rewarding feeling. A leopard gecko is a lizard and beautiful when they are born yellow skin begins with bands of black, which turn into black spots as they appear mature. This is the essence of being a breeder, see all the miracles and changes in the body of a gecko.
May have apart from the other geckos dark cocks black spots, this means that it has tail loss experience and have grown it again. So, it is normal that a leopard tail to fall off? The answer is absolutely yes! Well, do not panic and do not be concerned about what you have just seen. But if the gecko is normal in captivity loss of his tail.
Allow me to discuss the several purposes of a gecko tail. First, the tail is used to store reserve fats or foods. These fats are populated by leopards during the month of famine or drought used. Meaning to say that winter is approaching, and that they have the tendency to hide and eat a little or none at all. Mostly they ignore food in this season and the stored fats to keep them alive.
Another purpose of the tail is to defend themselves against predators that are a threat to them. Whenever a predator to bite his cock gets it immediately separates them time to flee and hide from his body. The tail will wriggle makes the predators distracted and overwhelmed by the uncontrollable movement of the tail so that the geckos run.
It will also solve from the body if the owner accidentally keep his tail. Therefore always be avoided in dealing with his body his cock gently. Tails also fell out when stressed or ill.
A leopard gecko breeder told not to panic. Why? The connective tissue is to automatically separate the blood vessels and therefore immediately closes found minimal blood dripping or even none at all.
What is the best thing to do when this happens? Disconnect the gecko without a tail in another case. Make sure that a paper towel as a substrate disposed safely. Sand substrate is not the right use for it at this point can cause infection of the wound. To ensure that there will be no infection, ask the vets advise which is best ointment for the treatment and how often it needs application.
The tail will usually grow back in four to six weeks. Since the tail is where the gecko stores its food Reserved, surely it is important leopards, to fuel his power. To fill up the fats that were lost again, the leopard with a healthy diet must be fed, while it is still back on the process of re-growing tail. Expect a slight difference in his new tail. The tail is shorter and thicker and less in color than it was before.
Leopard gecko breeders are very aware of the precautionary measures to avoid these things happen to prevent the leopard gecko. It is recommended to clean the case every day, to prevent stress and disease. Keep them away from pets, to ensure the safety of the geckos. Caution in dealing with them will also prevent tail loss....
