Re: Chomper
1. Keep this gecko in strict quarantine.
2. Get a fecal done ASAP!
3. Treat this gecko with BOTH medicated T-Rex diets (http://pangeareptile.com/products.htm#entfix).
Even though this gecko seems to be doing well in comparison to the others you had, it still came from the same source as the geckos that were sick and died. Parasites like entamoeba invadens can sit dormant and then become quickly fatal for a crested that experiences any sort of stress--which can be slight and go unnoticed by the owner. This parasite also tends to flourish in the springtime when the temperatures start to rise--many crested keepers treat for this parasite as a preventative at the beginning of spring in order to prevent it from taking hold in their colonies in case it had been laying dormant in any geckos over the winter. Do not underestimate this parasite--take preventative action now in order to avoid another loss. I really cannot stress this enough!
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