Common Diseases and Disorders
Every once in a while giant day geckos will have a bad shed. The gecko has skin that does not come off the body. This is common and if the skin doesn’t come off after 24 hours an increase in humidity helps loosen up its old skin. Many day geckos have problems shedding the skin of their feet. This is of great importance to the day gecko considering they are arboreal. Another large problem with giant day geckos is metabolic bone disease. This happens when the gecko doesn’t get enough calcium. This can be prevented by making sure your giant day gecko gets plenty of calcium supplements.
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