Little holes behind the fore arms ?

[Musilitar]

Hi there, i hope the title does not scare you.
I changed my terrarium today to be more safe for my gecko (got rid of my sand) and i just put her back in, this is the first time i see her so active she is exploring everything and i noticed that she has little holes (not really the right word) very close behind her fore arms, is this normal ?
It's not a wound or something, is this what they call sacks of fat ?
I'm worried, again, still new to the whole reptile world and get worried fast.
Any confirmation would be nice!

 

[JConley]

lol i call it an arm pit!

 

[LadyGecko]

I did a search on this forum for "Fat Pockets" and here are a few of the discussion links that came up

Hope that this helps answer your question-the links cover the subject much better than I could with just one answer


http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=4914&highlight=pockets

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=4914&highlight=pockets

http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=4090&highlight=pockets

 

[JConley]

lol just kidding

look here--->http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=4914&highlight=calcium+deposits


NO fair you beat me to it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Musilitar]

Oh ok, i read them, and it seems that it's normal and happens to a healthy gecko.
I'm no longer worried
Thanks !
EDIT: I just looked further into the threads, and i saw pictures, and well this is NOT what i meant, mine are not going away from her body, they are "inside" her, totally doesn't look like those pictures. Worried again :S
EDIT2: Now that i think of it, it may be just her skin ? Can it be that they have alot of loose skin right behind the fore arms ? As the thing stretches as she moves ?

 

[JConley]

There is no real answer that i have found on that other then all 4 of my geckos have arm pits, and they are very healthy, fat tails good skin clear eyes etc.

I have seen articles that say if they have bulges under their arms are a ganglion cyst, fluid filled sack under the arm, but no definitive cause. Some say fat some say calcium so who knows.

This is what it says for humans with ganglion cysts

Ganglion Cyst Causes
The cause of ganglion cysts is not known. One theory suggests that trauma causes the tissue of the joint to break down forming small cysts, which then join into a larger, more obvious mass. The most likely theory involves a flaw in the joint capsule or tendon sheath that allows the joint tissue to bulge out.

 

[Musilitar]

But the thing is: my gecko does NOT have bulges, they go inwards instead of outwards, they are no sacks, they are "holes".
So what is it then ? Am i right with my skin theory ?
Do they have alot of loose skin right behind the fore arms ?

 

[rubym]

They have like little "dimple" places under their arms. That is normal. You seem to notice it more on some then you do on others but all of mine have them.

 

[LadyGecko]

I bet those "dimples" fill out as they get older/larger


I'm glad that you got an answer to your question

 

[Leopardbreeder]

They are 100% normal. I notice that the pockets happen with age, and I also think it has some genetics behind it.

 

[GroovyGeckos.com]

Yep arm "pits" instead of "pockets". Both normal.

Pockets do happen with age, but the only thing genetic behind it, is the individual gecko is more prone to it. Matt, it is not a morph related thing, if that is what you mean.

 

[Musilitar]

Phew, what a relief ! She didn't seem to have any bother from it anyway, was just worried, as always
Well thanks for solving it!!!

 

[Leopardbreeder]

I was not talking about morph related. I have noticed that all of some peoples geckos had pouches. I just seems odd that all their bloodlines have them at a very young age.