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leopard gecko question

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Question
Hi, i have a leopard gecko, he is about 6-8 months old, i once poored some water into his bowl (it is very shallow, half a centimeter high) and hi accidentally fell in it whilst chasing after crickets...he hissed a llot but then since he started walking with his head and side of his body slightly lowered on one side and raised on the other... i still think he is walking this way with his ged raised at one side but only the back leck is now limping a bit... i wouldn't have thought he could have broken it or anything as it was not a fall, he literally tripped over..and his tank is big and save...do you know what could be wrong with him?

Answer
Hello Anesty,

Hm, it sounds like he injured himself from falling.  How far did he fall from?  The hissing sounds like he was in pain at the time.  
He probably did not break anything, but, he could have strained his neck though.
Is he eating anything right now?  
Are you giving regular calcium supplementation?  
Since he is limping, it sounds like he hurt that entire side of his body.  You should get him in to the vet to get an x-ray on him just to make sure nothing is seriously injured.
If he is not eating, you will need to get some chicken or turkey babyfood & drip it onto the end of his nose to see if he will lick some of that off.

Tracie