And unfortunately, it looks like it was our fault.
Cory went in night before last to check on the critters, and Vao was headfirst inside a piece of bamboo we had put in for a hide. We knew that we would soon have to take the bamboo out, as the Crested Geckos were getting a lot bigger, but didn't think it was a problem yet.
Next morning, Vao was still in the exact same position.
As far as we can tell, he got his head stuck in the bamboo and couldn't get out. He was really wedged in when we tried to remove him, and his face had what looked to be rub abbrasions on it from trying to get out... at least, that's what we HOPE it was... we are keeping a very close eye on the remaining two but they seem hale and healthy. Certainly, they all were, it was just last week Cory did a photo shoot.
Man it really bites when one of your animals dies and for something that should have been preventable.
Needless to say, the bamboo is now out of there.
R.I.P. little buddy... we'll miss you...
