I'm not really ure what this is... (pics included)

[Amber]

Well I have had my leopard gecko for over a year now and i've recently noticed a bulge underneath both of her armpits.
I've searched the web and i've picked up that it is an extra food storage like her tail/she is overweight. but i never really got a clear answer. And I was hoping the lovely people of geckoforums.net would be able to help me out.

pics so that you can see what i mean:

side view:


top view:


and another pic b/c i wub her:



so what im asking is is she overweight?, what is that bulge under her arm?
any help is good help
ciao

 

[indyana]

Those "pockets" appear on overfed geckos. Most people I've talked to indicate they are caused by excess protein.

So, yes, she could do with a diet. Small bulges are fine, but if you look at her body/tail/legs, you can tell she is carrying some extra weight.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I've also heard they might be calcium/vitamin deposits. You usually only see them on healthy animals that are slightly overweight whatever they are. They're nothing to worry about but putting your gecko on a diet and having her lose 5-10 grams probably wouldn't hurt. She's a bit chunky

 

[INDRAJM]

LOL...she's got bulges as big as my Nix. Nix is a fatty too!!