is it bad?

[Shuffle]

i was wondering if it is bad if the tail is kinked?

 

[thekooliest]

You would usually sell it for less because it is not "perfect" but I don't think it does anything genetically like makes the babies have it...just doesn't look great for a pet

 

[Shuffle]

like does it efect the behavior or do i need to help it with stuff

 

[thekooliest]

I have never heard of it.
Just a little bend in the tail.

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

like does it efect the behavior or do i need to help it with stuff

It shouldn't effect the behavior, nor should you need to help it with anything.

Normally kinked tails are looked down upon because in some cases it might be a sign of too much inbreeding or etc. However sometimes kinked tails just happen (whether it be from fluctuating incubator temperatures or other external factors).

Have you seen a gecko with a kinked tail that you like, or is this just a general question?

 

[Shuffle]

i seen one that i liked

 

[thekooliest]

ya its nice to get one if you dont mind the looks...just brings down the price

 

[Shuffle]

i know its 15 dallors

 

[Gregg M]

I would caution against breeding it because of the fact that the defect can be passed down to its offspring.

Other than that, I see no reason not to buy the gecko... It will live a full healthy life as long as you give it the same proper care you would any other unkinked leo... :main_laugh:

 

[bohannbj]

I have bought two taiol kinks accidently. One of them starved out and had problems shedding, and the other doesn't really gain weight. I know they aren't infected because of the breeder. Often these genetic abnormalities come with other consequences.

 

[godzillizard]

That's the thing--it could be genetic, or it could be nutritional. If it's genetic, you really shouldn't breed the animal. But if it's due to an imbalanced diet, in the gecko itself or it's mother, it'd be perfectly fine to breed it once the diet is corrected and the tail returns to normal. I personally won't breed a gecko unless it feels right, and I wouldn't feel right breeding a cuty with ANY issues, regardless of heritability.