I just purchased two crested geckos that were labeled as "Special Needs" due to birth defects (caused by poor incubation temperatures).

The first, which I call Lemon Drop, has a small head, and a very underdeveloped lower jaw, resulting in a massive overbite.

The second, which I call Zig Zag, is a bit larger than Lemon Drop (I would assume due to eating more easily). He has scoliosis and a noticeable bend in his spine. His back toes are also slightly curled all the time.

Both are still quite young, and haven't calmed down enough to allow proper handling yet, which makes further examination hard.

I currently plan to mash up crickets and mix with a small amount of repashy for Lemon Drop, eliminating the need for him to chew/chase food.

For Zig Zag, I'm not worried about him chewing, but I don't want his scoliosis to worsen, so I'll be dusting the crickets in calcium.

If anyone had further advice for me on how to care properly for these geckos, please let me know!

Thank you for your time.