Crested Not Sticking

There's this one crested gecko at my co-op placement, and he appears to be unable to grip. He can't climb anything, and he can't really walk around. He's very slow moving, and he doesn't even care about people, unlike all the others that are super sketchy. What could be the reason that he can't stick anymore?


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https://vimeo.com/114839694
I have this video, you can see how he's unable to stick to my hand or my leg, and his feet and tail do this weird wiggle/tapping thing.


Edit: the tapping of the feet I am referring to occurs in my hand, not on my leg. I can't tell he'a just trying to walk when he's on my leg.

Cresties tend to lose their 'sticky' right before they shed. I would expect that one to shed in the next few days. Also, gross fact, they eat their shed. O.o

Hmmm, I will keep an eye out for a shed.
Don't leopard geckos eat their shed as well? Lol.


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Hmmm, I will keep an eye out for a shed.
Don't leopard geckos eat their shed as well? Lol.


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Ya leopard geckos eat their shed too. It's kinda funny watching them bend their body eating it

Well, it's been a couple weeks, he has shed. He's still not sticking, I'm concerned for the little guy. Is there any kind of deficiency(?) that could have caused him to lose his stick? All he is getting is crickets, as I've been told to give him that, should I be dusting them? Even if I'm supposed to, it doesn't make sense that he can't stick, but all the other cresties can.


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Hi,

I don't know enough to answer the deficiency question but I do know you need to dust the insects and I would probably say looking into their diet more regarding complete formula diets would be a good thing.

Thanks for the update. I look forward to what anyone has to say about this... I hope the best for your crestie! :)

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Hi,

I don't know enough to answer the deficiency question but I do know you need to dust the insects and I would probably say looking into their diet more regarding complete formula diets would be a good thing.

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I can pass on what I think I should be doing to my superior and see what he thinks, but I can't just start doing what I feel like. I can do the dusting, though. I will look into it a bit!


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Thanks for the update. I look forward to what anyone has to say about this... I hope the best for your crestie! :)

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^-^ I wish he was actually mine!


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They do need more than insects. People that do feed bugs dust them, but also feed a complete diet like repashy, pangea, etc.

Do his legs look bent?
A couple MBD links that might help. http://www.moonvalleyreptiles.com/cr...ne-disease-mbd

A video on youtube showing a crested with MBD


General Crestie health disorders link

If you are working at a store that is a chain, most of them have "care guides" that the stores must follow for their animals. I believe both petco and petsmart are required to feed their crested prepared diet (not sure on bugs).

He doesn't appear to be bent in any way in my opinion. His legs, or his back. But I haven't paid much attention to how he is shaped.
Unfortunately, I have chickenpox and am unable to go to school, so no co-op for me. I can't check him out. Plus I'm done for three weeks or so after Tuesday, anyways.
I don't even know what to call my placement, its main purpose is breeding feeder insects and rodents, they order in some reptiles and sell them to pet shops/people. So I'm not sure they even have any sort of guideline for feeding, I certainly haven't been told about it, and I've been there since September.
I'm not sure if he's even eating, honestly, I put some crickets in (and occasionally some waxworms, they're okay?) and they always seem to just die. I mean, he has to be eating because he wouldn't be alive right now (though he is rather thin).


Sorry, I didn't see your post until now! I'll check out the links.