Male leopard gecko - underdeveloped hemipene??

[LeoGirl575]

Hello. One of my males (hasn't been bred yet, he's a bit more than a year old, 40 grams), who I am planning to breed this season, has a bit of something weird. His left hemipene seems to have not developed properly, because the bulge is missing. I took a couple pictures. Will he still be able to breed successfully with only one potential working hemipene?

(Normal one)


(Underdeveloped one)




Thanks in advance!

 

[JordanAng420]

Actually, it's HIS right hemipene, but I do see what you mean. I think he should do fine with only one working organ...after all, we do, right?

That being said (this is the important part)....I would definately test breed to start out with if you MUST breed him, just to make sure this isn't a genetic deformity.

Personally, I would not breed this gecko.

 

[LeoGirl575]

Oh okay, I see. First of all, sorry for double posting the thread, did that by accident, and second of all, yes, I meant his right.

Thank you!

 

[bebetee]

40grams...for being over a year seems kinda small to me.

 

[Daedric1]

40grams...for being over a year seems kinda small to me.

I agree. I have an 8 month old male who is 75g and is by no means chubby at all. He's actually quite lean and possibly still growing.

 

[LeoGirl575]

Well, mine's growing too. He was a few grams less when I got him. My other geckos are All at least 50 grams, besides the babies.

 

[Daedric1]

Well, mine's growing too. He was a few grams less when I got him. My other geckos are All at least 50 grams, besides the babies.

He doesn't look skinny or anything - he just might be a small guy.

 

[LeoGirl575]

He is very healthy. He is a small leo.