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SenileFelines
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hello again, I recently picked up a blizzard leopard gecko from the westbury reptile expo here in NY, I was interested in buying it and just before I went to pay the guy offered to sex it for me(Female, or so he says) but then realized the gecko has a broken leg, and said he couldnt possibly sell it to me, but he said I could have it if i wanted to deal with it, i couldnt pass that offer, I wanted to help anyway possible. He was unsure if it was born this way or it happened along his shops travels to the expo. It is the right hind leg, in this picture it looks somewhat normal, but I can see it is clearly not, it can walk on it, but the foot doesnt touch the ground normally(you can see the knee is bent like the left hind leg, but its just flat out, not standing), it kinda lands on the side of his leg. She doesnt appear to be in pain, she walks and is eating, but I cant be sure if shes just walking to try and escape from adjusting to her new home. There appears to be redness around the foot, I am trying not to aggrivate it so I'm not going to push a photo shoot, so this is the only picture I snapped
do you think she will be ok? Could it be a deformity or is it a definite break? these reptile wholesalers dont seem to keep a good eye on all of their animals, they just have too many. What do you think? Thanks in advance
edit: I forgot to add, she opens her mouth when being handled, but doesnt nip -- a sign of discomfort?? or defense? Leos are usually more docile..
do you think she will be ok? Could it be a deformity or is it a definite break? these reptile wholesalers dont seem to keep a good eye on all of their animals, they just have too many. What do you think? Thanks in advance
edit: I forgot to add, she opens her mouth when being handled, but doesnt nip -- a sign of discomfort?? or defense? Leos are usually more docile..