Help! Is this natural?

[Evergreen]

I've had my gecko since august, and she has been doing great. I'd imagine she's about 5 months old.

Just today, within the last 5 minutes, I saw her doing a move my dog likes to do.. Licking her ass. Well, I think she was doing that at least lol. It freaked me out at first because it looked like the bottom of her tail was a little detached, but once I walked up she quickly hid her stuff and that relieved my fears.

But still, is this natural?

 

[moosassah]

Weird to see, but normal.

 

[johnnyboy4783]

HAHAHA!! Yea i caught my male doing the same thing it was kinda nasty.

 

[Evergreen]

It really just kinda freaked me out, and when I'd go up to the tank to look closer, she'd kinda hide it away, then as soon as i turned my head she went back at it.

 

[Stitch]

Either she just defecated and was cleaning herself OR she may actually be a he.

Do you have any pics of her underside?

 

[johnnyboy4783]

well why would my male do it could it have been he wanted to mate??

 

[Stitch]

well why would my male do it could it have been he wanted to mate??

That could be the reason. I know males will do it after mating. I have even seen my male clean himself even when he was denied.

 

[Evergreen]

It could very well be a he, I've just checked a few times and there wasn't a V-shape of pores last time I checked, but it's been awhile.

I'll have a look later, no pics unfortunately, I find it difficult enough to get my eyes looking under "it", much less a camera lol.

 

[Leopardbreeder]

I have witnessed cresties doing that. A male licked himself, freaked me out too. I thought he went into a prolapse!

 

[Evergreen]

When I was cleaning out the tank today, I put my leo in a clear shoebox without any paper towels, lifted it above my head.. and my not-so-expert opinion (comparing to online gender guides) would say it is a male.

I'll post a pic soon.