Leopard Gecko with "Line" on Stomach

[GeckoGuy2142]

Good evening everyone.

We were handling our Lepoard Gecko tonight and noticed a small line on her belly. It didn't seem to bother her, but was slightly worrisome. She weighs 54 grams, is in an Exo Terra 24x18x12 terrarium. She is fed Cricket's and Mealworms. She defecates regularly.

Is this something to be concernced about? Here is a picture.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

So it's a black line, not a cut/laceration?

Has she always had it?

 

[GeckoGuy2142]

So it's a black line, not a cut/laceration?

Has she always had it?

I wouldn't call it black. It matches the color of her belly. It is not a cut or laceration; it looks almost like a stretch mark. I was looking at it tonight and had my hand there and it didn't bother her at all.

 

[Hilde]

That's fairly common, not just leopards, but other geckos. It's nothing to worry about. I've had some with big 'lines' like that, in others it's not noticeable. You could call it the equivalent of a navel. It's where the yolk sac was attached. It normally heals (closes) to be nearly invisible, but sometimes it does leave a mark like that.

Search Google images for "leopard gecko belly", you'll see lots of pictures showing the same thing.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

^ was thinking the same thing. It's the lizard equivalent of a belly button.

 

[GeckoGuy2142]

Thanks everyone!