Carrot tailed gecko

Question
I bought Sprite my CTG about 6 mnths ago,and she was breathing kind of strange the other nite,but now she isn't.She is only about a yr old,can you tell me the symptoms of resparatory,or sinus infections?She means alot to me and I would hate to see her suffer,already been through enuf already

Answer
Hi Aja, Respiratory infections in reptiles often produce mucous as well. You may see it as bubbles or clear liquid around the nostrils. In severe infections the animal may resort to open mouth breathing and you can sometimes see strands of mucous in the mouth. If the infection is deeper down in the lungs you may not be able to see the mucous but you can hear it. There will be a rasping or clicking sound as they breath.
These symptoms would usually be accompanied by laboured breathing, reduced activity and a severe drop in appetite as well. If you saw just once incident of heavier then normal breathing it may just have been induced by a momentary stress.

Respiratory infections are not  that common in geckos unless they have been subjected to a  prolonged cool and damp environment. Being housed on a very dusty substrate can  cause repiratory irritation which can mimic an infection.