Leopard gecko question

[BMXer1654]

My friend's leo has a fat pocket behind his armpit. I have seen it behind both arms, but this is only behind one arm, and is a little bit farther back and bigger. Is this normal? once my friend sends me pictures i will upload them.

 

[Allee Toler]

He's fine. They're calcium deposits. If he reduced the calcium intake for a couple days they'll slowly go away. That's all. No health risk.

 

[BMXer1654]

Cool, thanks... ive never seen them behind only one arm

 

[J.P.]

chances are, it's probably just extra calcium like alee said.
but you say it's further back and bigger... like it's near his rib cage? soft or hard? is it bothering the gecko any? better post the photo. just to be sure.

 

[lindsaydo]

A picture would be good to show others who may have the same problem in the future

 

[BMXer1654]

 

[Allee Toler]

I don't know why it's so big, but stop dusting with calcium (and remove calcium from the tank) and see if it reduces in size. If it does, then it's calcium deposits.

 

[hinbob]

my adult leopard gecko bit off my babys tail

my new baby leopard gecko got its tail bitten off and i dont no if it will grow back please help

 

[Allee Toler]

It'll grow back. Keep it on paper towels until it's grown back.

 

[hinbob]

thanks i didnt know and i just got hit n its been getting in trouble alot he got out of the cage and no he lost his tail

 

[J.P.]

BMXer1654,
that lump does look odd. and i think there is a smaller one on the shoulder? i hope it's nothing serious.

 

[chipkali]

I agree J.P. Something looks off about that bump. The large one seems farther back than other calcium/fat deposits I've seen and it really does look like there is a smaller one above the shoulder joint as well.

 

[CountGecko]

The calcium your using is it with or with-out Vitamin D3? I think D3 can build up in non basking reptiles.

 

[Allee Toler]

The calcium your using is it with or with-out Vitamin D3? I think D3 can build up in non basking reptiles.

Sure can. That's why they develop calcium deposits. Stopping the use of calcium for a few days reduced them and eventually they go away.

 

[lindsaydo]

How is he getting out of his tank?
What temps are the tank? What humidity? Leopard Gecko's will escape if they can more often than not, but maybe the environment in the tank is playing a factor. If not, then you need to make sure the baby can't get out, because it will be fatal if you stand on them, or they will never be found. How is he getting out? Is there any holes?