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| <font size="5"><font color="#800000">Common
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| House Gecko</font>
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| </font><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">- </span>
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| </b><i><font size="4">Hemidactylus frenatus</font></i></p>
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| <img border="5" src="/web/20140728163435im_/http://www.house-gecko.com/5BC004_Hemid-fren_RR_GM1_MXa.jpg" width="391" height="260" align="right" hspace="3" vspace="2"></p>
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| <p align="justify"><font size="2">House Geckos are
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| small and <font color="#000000">inexpensive</font>
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| small lizards which are a fairly easy to
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| maintain in captivity. They are not meant to be
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| handled because it could hurt them and they are
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| extremely quick. These relatively easy to
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| maintain as pets but like most geckos they will
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| perish if they are not taken care of properly.
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| If cared for properly however they can live for
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| upwards of 5 years. As far as geckos go, House
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| Geckos have the bonus of being able to
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| demonstrate the amazing wall-climbing abilities
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| that geckos are know for. This separates them
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| from other common pet geckos such as the leopard
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| gecko and the African Fat-tailed gecko. However,
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| unlike most common pet geckos House Geckos are
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| not to be handled and this means they may not be
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| the right choice for a child who wants a pet
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| they can hold.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><font size="2">Its is also
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| important that you remember the cost of keeping a
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| gecko is not just the cost of the gecko but
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| rather the cost of the cage, food and vet care.
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| These costs frequently amount to 10x to 20x the
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| cost of the gecko itself. Also it is important to find a vet that is
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| trained in exotic animals and not just a regular
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| dog and cat vet.<strong><em><br>
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| <br>
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| </em></strong> </font><font color="#800000">
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| <strong><em>Size</em></strong> </font><font size="2">
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| - House geckos are very small animals, adults
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| can range in size from about 3 inches to up to 5
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| inches.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><font color="#800000"><strong><em>
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| Housing</em></strong></font><font size="2"> - A
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| 20 gallon will house a single gecko or a pair, a
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| vertical tank is generally better than a
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| horizontal ones because House geckos climb so
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| much. Be sure to provide places for climbing
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| such as branches or plants as well as above
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| ground and on-ground hiding spots where the
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| gecko can go to when they feel threatened.
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| Non-toxic plants are great for creating hiding
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| spots and for collecting water from misting.
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| Never, ever put more than one male in one tank.
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| Also never put a male and female unless you are
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| ready to care for the eggs which you most likely
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| aren't unless you have kept geckos in the past.
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| For a child or a beginning house gecko keeper
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| one gecko is the best.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><font color="#800000"><strong><em>
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| Substrate</em></strong></font><font size="2"> -
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| Use pelleted or mulch-type unless the geckos eat
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| the substrate in which case you should either
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| use an edible substrate or something that they
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| cannot eat such as newspaper or a special carpet
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| for reptile cages. It is important to do this
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| because eating the substrate can cause serious
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| injury to the gecko and its digestive system.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><font color="#800000"><strong><em>
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| Temperature</em></strong></font><font size="2">
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| - Day time temperature should be from75
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| degrees F to 88 degrees F under the basking
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| light. At night 70 degrees F. Humidity of about
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| 65% should be maintained in the habitat at all
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| times this can be achieved by regularly
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| misting. We Recommend radiant heat; use an
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| incandescent light or ceramic heater as primary
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| heat source Lighting. Provide fluorescent light
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| for 10 to 12 hours a day; incandescent bulb is
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| needed for basking area if not using a ceramic
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| heater.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><font color="#800000"><strong><em>
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| Water</em>
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| </strong></font><font size="2">- Although you
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| may want to provide a small bowl that the gecko
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| can't fall into it is also important to mist the
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| tank to maintain humidity and always the gecko
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| to drink off of leaves and sides of the tank.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><em><font color="#800000"><strong>
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| Lighting</strong></font></em><em style="font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font> </em><font size="2">
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| - Provide fluorescent light for 10 to 12 hours a
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| day; incandescent bulb is needed for basking
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| area of about eighty-five degrees F and this can
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| be achieved with a clamp lamp using a sixty watt
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| bulb.</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><strong><em>
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| <font color="#800000">Feeding</font><font size="2"> </font> </em><font size="2">
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| -</font></strong><font size="2"> Young House
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| Geckos must be fed every day. When they reach
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| adulthood every other day is a sufficient
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| feeding schedule</font>. <font size="2">A proper
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| diet for a house gecko consists of a variety of
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| insects which include small crickets, mealworms
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| and waxworms. These insects should gut-loaded
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| with supplements that can be bought either from
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| a pet store or online. They can be quite
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| expensive but are worth it for the health of
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| your gecko. It is also important to provide a
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| vitamin and calcium supplement. These are
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| generally daily or weekly but be sure to read
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| the instructions on the supplement for full
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| instructions.</font></p>
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| escape </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Basking rock and
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| logs </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Humidity meter
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| </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Care book on
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| geckos for further learning </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Shallow water
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| bowl </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Vitamin/mineral
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| supplement </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Non-toxic plants </font></li>
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| </ul>
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| </td>
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| <td style="WIDTH: 300px" vAlign="top">
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| <ul>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Branches for
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| climbing</font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Incandescent
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| light or ceramic heater </font>
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| </li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Thermometer
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| </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Substrate - see
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| section for choices</font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Heat source
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| </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Misting bottle
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| </font></li>
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| <li><font size="2">
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| <p style="text-align: justify">Hiding "cave"</li>
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| </ul>
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| </font></td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>
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| </font>
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| <p align="justify"><font color="#800000">
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| <strong><em>Normal Behavior and Interaction</em></strong></font><font size="2"><b><i>
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| </i></b>- House geckos are fast moving, making
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| handling difficult; their tail can detach
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| easily, so use extreme care when feeding. Adult
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| males have preanal and femoral pores. The Female
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| lays two hard shelled eggs. Incubation
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| temperature 88f, Eggs hatch between 50-65 days.
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| Hatchlings measure about 2". They are nocturnal
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| and hide during the day
|
| <em style="font-style: normal">
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| <strong style="font-weight: 400">it is best to
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| view at night to see them being active.</strong></em><em><strong><br>
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| <br></strong></em></font><font color="#800000">
|
| <strong><em>Habitat Maintenance</em></strong><strong style="font-weight: 400"><em style="font-style: normal">-</em></strong></font><font size="2">Change
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| water and remove feces daily. Mist 2 to 3 times
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| a day to maintain humidity<br>Thoroughly clean the tank at least once a week.
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| Set gecko aside in a secure tank/container. Be
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| careful not to be rough with gecko when moving
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| it as this could cause its tail to fail off or
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| rip its soft skin. Scrub the tank and
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| furnishings with a 3% bleach solution; rinse
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| thoroughly with water, removing all smell of bleach.
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| Throw out old substrate and replace it with
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| clean substrate</font></p>
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| <p align="justify"><strong><font color="#800000"><em>
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| Signs of good Health:</em></font></strong></p>
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| <tr>
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| <td style="WIDTH: 300px" vAlign="top">
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| <ul>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Active-can be
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| hard to observe because they are
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| nocturnal</font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Healthy skin
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| </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Clear eyes
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| </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Healthy weight</font></li>
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| </ul>
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| </td>
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| <td style="WIDTH: 300px" vAlign="top">
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| <ul>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Regular eating
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| </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Clear nose and
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| vent </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Body and tail are
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| rounded and full</font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Normal stool</font></li>
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| </ul>
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
|
| <p align="justify"><i><font size="2"> </font></i><font color="#800000"><strong><em>Common
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| Health </em><i>Problems and things to look out
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| for:</i></strong></font></p>
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| <font size="2">
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| <tr>
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| <td style="WIDTH: 300px" vAlign="top">
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| <ul>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Mucus in mouth or
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| nose </font></li>
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| <li>
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| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Slow reactions,
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| laziness</font></li>
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| <li>
|
| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Labored breathing
|
| </font></li>
|
| <li>
|
| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Doesn't eat or is
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| becoming thinner</font></li>
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| </ul>
|
| </td>
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| <td style="WIDTH: 300px" vAlign="top">
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| <ul>
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| <li>
|
| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Paralysis of
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| limbs or tail </font></li>
|
| <li>
|
| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Runny stool</font></li>
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| <li>
|
| <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Strange bumps on
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| skin- Not to be confused with the
|
| normal bumps that most geckos have</font></li>
|
| </ul>
|
| </td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
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| <p align="justify"><em><strong><br>
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| </strong></em><strong>If you notice any of these
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| signs, please contact your exotic animal
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| veterinarian</strong></p></font>
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