Part of the package of the decision on an exotic pet such as a domestic companion is darkness and the uniqueness of the issues you are facing. This is not something like a new puppy or kitten. These lizards are far more complicated, and solutions are not readily available in stores pet stores. Chances are, your neighbor is a cat or a dog person. The likelihood that you have a neighbor who also has a leopard gecko are pretty slim. Therefore, we have to write articles like this - for the community of lizard lovers to find common ground.
One of the most common problems of leopard gecko owner is encountered is this: They treat their newly acquired lizard and suddenly, the tail is severed, seemingly free! Sometimes other handlers only to find that the tail is gone. This usually occurs when your lizard shares a cage with a more dominant gecko.
This seems to be a big dilemma, but what you have experienced is not a big deal at all. This is all part of your pet's tail autonomy that allows it to break his own limbs at will, if it feels threatened. The context of this occurrence in the wild is this - if a predator chasing a leopard gecko and manages to get a part of it, that part will be severed at will. The part of the Leopardgecko the cut, usually the tail was continued for some time, although it will move fragmented. This mechanism directs the predator, and causes it to lose the gecko.
There is no real threat here, and this should not be a big problem, but there are some things that you need to do to be ready for your gecko with this process. The tail is where the lizards up and store excess fat diet. In fact, if you read some of the articles that touch leopard gecko selection, you will find that we pointed out that a big cock is a good sign that the leopard gecko is well-fed and healthy.
Conversely, the absence of a tail have a negative effect on the leopard gecko. Since your lizard can not store fat there, it lives "hand to mouth", so to speak. This means you must make sure that your lizard is extra well fed. If your lizard shares a cage with another gecko, you need to isolate him for some time, as competition for food is natural and is something that your tailless gecko may not be able to cope. They need extra care, extra food. If you normally do not dust your gecko food, now would be a good time to use a reptile addition to his for any defects. While wax worms can not be recommended for daily consumption for normal lizards, you can have in your leopard gecko diet during this time as they. A very high fat content, the need to have your gecko in the absence of his cock
Expect to see the tail grow back in a little over a month. It takes about 40 days to grow back completely to the tail. There is no need to worry about long-term damage. Your lizard with his tail grown back, is as good as new!...
