Leo with a.....BUBBLE?

[Ashley Wilcox]

This is Pinky. She is one of my females that I got from someone who didnt know the sex of their Leos much less what they actually had. I got her, a high Orange? or Tangerine? and a SHTCT? all for 30 dollars. But any who, I have had them for a couple months and since the day I got them I noticed this bubble looking thing behind Pinkies front right leg. Now, it doesnt seem to bother her, and it has not gotten any bigger. But I was wondering if anyone has seen something like this and know what it might be?

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it looks like a little bubble of air or liquid right under her skin. Like I said, it doesnt seem to bother her and it hasnt gotten any bigger. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in Advance!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

It's a normal bubble seen in healthy Leo's. Not sure it's been proven but usually thought to be a calcium deposit.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

It's a normal bubble seen in healthy Leo's. Not sure it's been proven but usually thought to be a calcium deposit.

You sure? Wouldn't that be on both sides, not just one? And I thought it was up farther, more in the armpit. I dunno, just doesn't look like it to me. But I'm no expert. =/

~Maggot

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Maybe someone else can comment and give their opinion but I'm 99% sure. A few of mine have them and they are move back and forth if you squeeze their arm or poke them (no I don't make a habit of that....lol). They are also more or less visible depending on how the gecko is positioned and appear more or less prominent on any given day.

 

[Ghostoftangerine17]

You sure? Wouldn't that be on both sides, not just one? And I thought it was up farther, more in the armpit. I dunno, just doesn't look like it to me. But I'm no expert. =/

~Maggot

That's what I wondered as well and why I didn't respond.

I guess Dr knows best though lol

 

[Ashley Wilcox]

Maybe someone else can comment and give their opinion but I'm 99% sure. A few of mine have them and they are move back and forth if you squeeze their arm or poke them (no I don't make a habit of that....lol). They are also more or less visible depending on how the gecko is positioned and appear more or less prominent on any given day.

it moves around just like you say...she is pretty healthy. And some days it is less noticeable. I may give the doc a call this weekend just to be sure though and be on the safe side. thank you everyone for your responses! I greatly appreciate it. I didnt think it looked like anything to be to concerned about considering she doesnt act like it bothers her any and it hasnt gotten any bigger. thanks again

 

[Embrace Calamity]

it moves around just like you say...she is pretty healthy. And some days it is less noticeable. I may give the doc a call this weekend just to be sure though and be on the safe side. thank you everyone for your responses! I greatly appreciate it. I didnt think it looked like anything to be to concerned about considering she doesnt act like it bothers her any and it hasnt gotten any bigger. thanks again

Well let us know what he says. I'd sure like to know.

~Maggot

 

[Ashley Wilcox]

sure will...might not be till this Friday cause I had a lot of bills go out this week. But I will let ya'll know

 

[B&B Geckos]

These bubbles are lymphs they store protein and calcium. Nothing to worry about, especially common at this time of the year when Leo's brumate in preparation for the breeding season .

 

[Ashley Wilcox]

These bubbles are lymphs they store protein and calcium. Nothing to worry about, especially common at this time of the year when Leo's brumate in preparation for the breeding season .

thank you

 

[Ashley Wilcox]

The vet said that it was a calcium deposit. She has a small one on the other side also. he said that it starts off up in the arm pit and just comes down a little more than what people often see (I asked him about the positioning) but he said she was a healthy pretty little gecko!