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    Re: Self harming behavior in leopard gecko

    Quote Originally Posted by cinderbird View Post
    I just took her out to soak her, and i'm pretty sure she just had a seizure in my hands. She stiffined up completely, curled, back concave, mouth open, tail twitching. She has always been fine with handling its never been a stresser for her.

    Shes having these full body flailing episodes followed by complete skeletal rigor, open mouth, closed eyes and twitching tail.

    I will be making a call to Dr. Stall's office in the morning (exotic vet down in VA). But i don't think I can help her, i don't think anyone can..

    I understand euthanisa methods for snakes, i have no idea how to humanely put a gecko down.
    Oh, no.. I am so sorry. She definitely sounds like she is in some serious distress.

    When I have had to put a gecko down that was in a bad way, I cooled her for several hours in the fridge (in a sealed ziplock bag) before putting her in the freezer. Before I put her in the freezer she was completely unresponsive and appeared to be in a deep sleep (cold coma?)..

    I'm so sorry, again. That must be have been painful see ..
    Last edited by coldblooded; 11-22-2010 at 01:37 AM.

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