crested gecko has sadly died (pictures in thread so don't view if its going to upset)

[tryme]

Sadly my crested gecko has died. One of my cats knocked his flexarium off of the top of my chest of draws when I wernt home and when I got in I found him dead, he wasn't stiff so must not of been dead for long. He had alot of eco-earth in his mouth not sure why but he also had all the substrate and decor on top of him so think he may have got crushed and suffocated and unable to move. I really am upset by this but thought I would share the picture for some guys to share some insight and maybe some ideas of why he had alot of substrate in his mouth.

 

[OffshoreMetal]

Sorry for your lost
I think the substrate in the mouth is because he tried to dig his way up and suffocated so some substrate got in his mouth.

 

[StickyFeet.]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

As for the substrate in the mouth, I agree with OffshoreMetal.
Also another theory, I don't know if this is right at all, but I know with alot of Uroplatus species before they're about to die, they go to the bottom and they bite down on the substrate before they die. Just a thought, I have no idea if that pertains to Rhacs at all.

Just remember all the good times you had, and hopefully that will help you heal..

 

[*ZERO*]

awe im sorry to here of ur loss Tryme. I hope in time u feel better

 

[tryme]

I'm still very sadened by this especially the way he died and it looks as if he suffered.

 

[cacoonkitty]

oh no...thats sooo sad,im so very sorry for your loss of this little guy. i own 4 cats too and i have learnt my lesson....sadly also by loosing one of my larger reps a while back..... in bit of a violent way i must say with great sadness... and as much as i love my cats dearly... i cannot trust them around my reps now....even if they dont show intrest initialy...at some point they probably will as its a natural thing for them to be intrested in small creatures,they can hear squeeks and chrips made by cresties and its intresting to them...so i hope your not angry with them as its just instinct...i know its hard what has happend but it wasnt your fault , i think that as sad as it sounds he may have got it substrate in his mouth on the way down, when the cat knocked it over, and he couldnt get it out so maby he choked ??,,god i feel awful saying this. it was a terrable accident i know how you feel , i had to make sure my viv was ultra cat proof after this happend to me and i now keep them in a closed room..hope you feel better soon. x

 

[Leopardgeckobreeder]

I am sorry about your loss my young male leopard gecko lost his tail from one of my cats we now call lizardmuncher sad about it

 

[jpstodwftexas]

Sorry for your loss..



But gotta ask

Where is the picture of the dead cat??

That is why Our cats are not allowed in the Vivarium Room except one who sleeps on my bed.

The others have a habit of knocking stuff off the Shelves and the Window sills. And like to sit on top of stuff. I know they will break the glass lids. So they are banned from the room.

 

[Leopardgeckobreeder]

maybe it opened the door hey my reptile room doesnt even have a door so things can be differant