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    black feet?

    its really weird. i noticed achmeds feet a few days ago and started thinking back and realizd his feet have been turning blackish-purple for a few weeeks now. he doesnt seem to be in any pain but hes definately not acting like himself. anyone have any clue at all what this could be? hes on sand and had plenty of head and a shed box thats always wet. (i thought that was all pertinent information)
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    Re: black feet?

    I can't see the photos and I don't know anything about geckos, but could he be burning himself on a hot rock or similar?

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    Re: black feet?

    sorry pictures didnt post im gonna try again.

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    Re: black feet?

    Is he missing his nails?
    Sand is really difficult to monitor shedding in, because it dries up their feet really fast and oftentimes their sheds will remove edges of their toes because they lost circulation.

    What color sand are you using?

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    Re: black feet?

    what color sand? i know my buddy once used blue sand and his LG's feet turned all blue...it should wash off in water.. that's my only idea.
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    Re: black feet?

    hes not missing his nails and im using tan sand. i watch him shed this past tie and he got all of it off. thanks for the bath idea though ill see if it washes off in the water. just in case anyone else have any ideas?

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    Re: black feet?

    are you using a supplement when feeding? ("cricket dust")
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    Re: black feet?

    Quote Originally Posted by adrenalinejunkie View Post
    are you using a supplement when feeding? ("cricket dust")
    That was going to be my question. If not I would try some supplements
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    Re: black feet?

    I dont think there is anything wrong with him. But I would recomend taking him off the sand.

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    Re: black feet?

    he eats mealworms and occasionally crickets but he has a dish with calciumm in it readily available. what supplement do yall suggest?

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