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restless leo gecko

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Question
My leo is restless.  She (i think) is ~5 or 6 months old.  She was so tiny when we got her from the pet store, but has grown into a beautiful and healthy (from all observation) lizard.  Big fat tail, bright eyes, active and curious.  A couple weeks ago, she climbed a rock and escaped through a small crack between the screen and top of the tank.  I found her later that night, but ever since she's been so restless.  She's not attacking crickets like she used to, but still eats some and she still nabs superworms when I dangle them in front of her.  Tonight when I picked her up, she leaked a clear liquid, although it looked somewhat sticky? out of her vent.  She still looks bright, but I don't want this to escalate if there might be a real problem.  Any thoughts?  Thanks for your help and advice.

Answer
It's a shame that animals can't tell us what is going on with them.  We have to look for clues and rule out any possible problems when their behaviours change.  First, it's always a good thing to rule out any medical problem.  She is old enough to lay eggs her hormones are telling her so.  It's the clear liquid discharge that I would ask the vet about.  It could be nothing but a fluid urine, or a ruptured egg, which I do hope it is not.