Leo teeth

[starfire8472]

Was curious as to what kind of teeth leo's have. I've never gotten a good look in my leo's mouth, but there's nothing overly prominent.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Leopard Geckos have a lot of tiny, sharp teeth.

 

[GeckoGathering]

teeth

Leopard Geckos have a lot of tiny, sharp teeth.

And Big Leopard Geckos have a lot of Bigger sharp teeth....
...and with a shake of their head can cure your curiosity and open your checkbook to the tune of about 70 bucks worth of stitches.
(please note that costs may vary do to different locations .........and if the gecko must be removed from the finger or vise versa)....take care. HJ

 

[JConley]

Look at one of my Leos getting mad that im holding him if you look very close you can see the tiny teeth! Look at the last pic close to hs top lip right in the front.

He has made me bleed many times, his sheds on a couple toes get stuck so i have to remove them for him and he gets MAD!


http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=18515&highlight=prehistoric

 

[cwazy]

Look at one of my Leos getting mad that im holding him if you look very close you can see the tiny teeth! Look at the last pic close to hs top lip right in the front.

He has made me bleed many times, his sheds on a couple toes get stuck so i have to remove them for him and he gets MAD!


http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=18515&highlight=prehistoric

ha ha... he kind of looks like a turtle in some of those pics! :main_laugh:

 

[GekkoGalaksen]

I think I have posted these before...but here they are again.

 

[JConley]

Very nice pics!!!!! :main_thumbsup:

 

[fallen_angel]

Great pics John and Henrick!

 

[nats]

Ive never been bitten by an adult before, just babies and juvies.

So if it draws blood, I guess it's something you want to avoid!!

 

[LZRDGRL]

how many?

So, how many teeth do they have - is there a rule, like with humans?

From when on do they grow? (I think it doesn't hurt when younger geckos bite... so when are they fully developed?)

Awesome pic, Lotta and Henrik! I wonder how you were able to take the first shot

Chrissy

 

[GekkoGalaksen]

Awesome pic, Lotta and Henrik! I wonder how you were able to take the first shot

Thank you
The shot was simply pure luck...

 

[nats]

So, how many teeth do they have - is there a rule, like with humans?

From when on do they grow? (I think it doesn't hurt when younger geckos bite... so when are they fully developed?)

Awesome pic, Lotta and Henrik! I wonder how you were able to take the first shot

Chrissy

Their teeth stay tiny even as adults, but their jaws get way stronger!!

Do they let go when they bite, or are they like Tokays?

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I have been bitten a few times where it drew blood, and one required stitches. Every time it was my own fault. The worst bite was when I received an adult male that was shipped in a deli cup without any paper towel, and he was covered in poo. I ran some warm water and took him out of the cup to rinse him off before putting him in his enclosure, and he bit me so hard and for so long... just kept bearing down over and over again (like a Tokay). All I could do was stand there with him hanging off my thumb over the sink until he let go. I could see the knuckle bone of my thumb when he was done, and it too 5 stitches!!!

Another time, I was holding one of my big boys up to my face and he grabbed my upper lip and chomped down. It bled like a son-of-a-gun, and left a perfect 'U' shaped wound on my lip that took a week to go away.

 

[GeckoGathering]

Great Photos!

I think I have posted these before...but here they are again.

WOW!
What great close up photos and interesting viewing of their teeth.
Great Work! take care. HJ

 

[Kelentari]

I have been bitten a few times where it drew blood, and one required stitches. Every time it was my own fault. The worst bite was when I received an adult male that was shipped in a deli cup without any paper towel, and he was covered in poo. I ran some warm water and took him out of the cup to rinse him off before putting him in his enclosure, and he bit me so hard and for so long... just kept bearing down over and over again (like a Tokay). All I could do was stand there with him hanging off my thumb over the sink until he let go. I could see the knuckle bone of my thumb when he was done, and it too 5 stitches!!!

Another time, I was holding one of my big boys up to my face and he grabbed my upper lip and chomped down. It bled like a son-of-a-gun, and left a perfect 'U' shaped wound on my lip that took a week to go away.

Oh, Marcia! Your two accounts there made my thumb and lip hurt! I'm so sorry all that happened to you. Thanks for sharing, though. I now know two things to never do. :main_yes:

 

[nats]

I have been bitten a few times where it drew blood, and one required stitches. Every time it was my own fault. The worst bite was when I received an adult male that was shipped in a deli cup without any paper towel, and he was covered in poo. I ran some warm water and took him out of the cup to rinse him off before putting him in his enclosure, and he bit me so hard and for so long... just kept bearing down over and over again (like a Tokay). All I could do was stand there with him hanging off my thumb over the sink until he let go. I could see the knuckle bone of my thumb when he was done, and it too 5 stitches!!!

Another time, I was holding one of my big boys up to my face and he grabbed my upper lip and chomped down. It bled like a son-of-a-gun, and left a perfect 'U' shaped wound on my lip that took a week to go away.

Hmmmmm, okay, you guys are scaring me now
I have never really thought about leo bites. Now, I'm sorry I even saw this thread!! :main_laugh:
I think I have re-newed respect for my leos! since it's clear that they are perfectly capable of showing me who's boss!! :main_laugh:
Ouch!!!!!!!!! :main_laugh: :main_laugh:

 

[malt_geckos]

I think it's cool to get bit...then you have a story to tell and you look like a bad-a...lol. "OOOO look at my scar...I got bit by a killer leopard gecko.."

 

[nats]

I think it's cool to get bit...then you have a story to tell and you look like a bad-a...lol. "OOOO look at my scar...I got bit by a killer leopard gecko.."

LOL!! and you can show off your scares, like they did in "Jaws"!! :main_laugh:

The only time Ive been bitten, is when they thought I was food!!
Sometimes when I stick my hand in the tank to do something like change the water or something, my female mack snow will come charging out of her cave like a wild rino and clamp down on my hand. Of course, she lets go right away when she realizes my hand is not food. But it doesnt hurt. It feels like getting pinched with sandpaper.
I guess if she were really MAD, the bite would be more serious!! LOL!!

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Yup. It is very unlikely for a leopard gecko to bite, and even still it's when they are really aggrivated, terribly afraid, or by accident. Like I said, those times I was bitten severely it was my own darned fault.

I think it's cool to get bit...then you have a story to tell and you look like a bad-a...lol.

I love it when the hatchlings stand up on their tippy-toes and linge and bite. It's like, "Boy, am I ever scared now!"

 

[JConley]

The trick is if they get a hold on you dont let them go into a tearing motion, my (Jaws) loves to bite then after he has a real good hold on you he thrashes left and right to try and rip a chunk off! lol

Its pretty funny till the blood starts rolling and the pain starts! lol :main_yes: