Checklist Of A Healthy Leopard Gecko

Checklist Of A Healthy Gecko

This checklist includes those qualities that are to be found in a healthy leopard gecko. Use this checklist when you are looking to purchase a leopard gecko and be sure to refer to it during the quarantine period after you first acquire the gecko.

Eyes	_____ Bright and clear
	_____ No drooping or swollen eyelids
	_____ No discharge, tearing or crusting residue
Mouth & Jaw	_____ No cheesy or foaming mucus discharge
	_____ Not hanging open
	_____ Firm
Nose	_____ No mucus discharge
Vent	_____ No unusual swelling
	_____ No dried, dark stains
Stools	_____ Feces should be brown to black
	_____ Urates whitish and solid/pasty in consistency
	_____ No loose or runny stools
	_____ No discoloured stools
	_____ No pungent/sour/strong odor to stools
Overall Body	_____ Rounded thighs and calves
	_____ Skin should be tight with few skin folds
	_____ No open sores or blisters
	_____ No evidence of mites or ticks
	_____Tail is complete; no missing digits
	_____ No evidence of runny stools
	_____ Stomach should be fat and full
Overall Appearance	_____ Gives impression of vigor
	_____ Good muscle tone
	_____ Good weight
	_____ Frisky and alert

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