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Leo leap!

Diesel

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Alright so, my leo was shedding and i was helping him with his shed by giving him a nice little soak. after, i was carrying him to his cage and he leaped from my hand. I probably should have watched him a little better but he has never done anything like this so i was a little trusting. The fall was about 3 or 4 feet right on his back. He did not move once i picked him up and he seemed stunned in his eyes. I put him back in his cage and he was moving around like normal then but im worried if any internal things could have been injured. anyone have any advice i can do for my little guy.
THANK YOU!
 

Rhetoric

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Lucky you he didn't get hurt from the fall lol. Animals can be crazy when it comes to things like that. Gary got out a couple weeks ago and in order for him to get onto the floor he would have had to have taken a 3-4 ft fall to the garage floor...
Your leo is probably fine, keep an eye on the bowel movements and take note of any behavior changes. Some reptiles seem to be a little bit more hardy than we give them credit for.
 

jmulley6

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I think if there was any damage you would know it right away. Mine has taken quite a few leaps of faith. It happens.
 

Diesel

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thank you guys. he was not eating for a couple hours so it scared me because he is always hungry! but after a while he ate like 5 huge crickets! and usually he can only handle four. so i think he is doing fine. it just worried me how he was acting right after the fall. If i did not pick him up, he would have just laid on his back.
 


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