Skin tag on foot

[MischiefManaged]

My crested has a small skin tag on his hind foot. It's just off one of the toes and is very thin...looks easy to remove. I've examined it closely and it's not a stuck shed. I don't think it's a big deal by any means, but I was wondering if this will come off eventually, or if I should just get it removed by my vet. It doesn't bother him at all, but it makes me crazy every time I look at it...lol... Just curious if any other crested owners have seen this.

 

[ento890]

There is a trait in crested geckos that sometimes allows for an extra toe to grow. Here is a link with tons of photos.

Pictures would help but it definitely sounds like what your describing.

http://www.pangeareptile.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30560&highlight=toes

 

[leolover23]

That is the strangest thing!

 

[MischiefManaged]

Oh wow,,,thanks so much for the link! That must be it, although my crested's extra "toe" is a very thin, fragile-looking flap...just off (where else?) his back hind toe. I'll work on getting pics up. Since it's so common, I'm wondering if it has anything to do with temperature fluctuations during incubation. The person I bought my crested from had a handful of hatchlings with extra toes, although all of her adult breeders were completely normal. She informed me that she incubated her eggs at room temperature, rather than in a controlled environment. For the record, she took excellent care of her animals, so there were no problems there.
That is very interesting and I really like the forum you linked me to...I had heard of Pangea, but didn't know they had such an active forum on crested geckos.

 

[MischiefManaged]

P.S. I don't plan on breeding my crested gecko. He (she?) is strictly a classroom pet/mascot.

 

[darkridder]

It is something that can be passed on from parents to offspring. Normally when there is an influx of temps, the deformities tend to be just of the eyes, or if it is a genetic mutation normally they are lacking something that they should have. The extra toe is like that of cats with it, it is something the parents must have genetically in them in order for them to have babies with it.

 

[MischiefManaged]

Very interesting...I imagine that would be frustrating for some breeders who may invest in a nice gecko and end up with surplus toes. The buck stops here for this particular gecko, but I wonder how many owners are breeding cresteds like this. I don't see it as being a big deal, but it's not a desirable trait by any means...kind of like a kinked tail in leos. Thanks again guys for the info!

 

[ento890]

Yea, i find it kinda cool. Many people don't agree though and some think the extra toed babies should be culled. I think if I had one hatch out, I wouldn't breed it, but I wouldnt cull it. It doesnt seem to do the gecko any harm.

Also, you should definitely become a member on pangea forums, it's a really great site and the people on there are friendly and helpful

 

[GrimmyX15]

It is something that can be passed on from parents to offspring. Normally when there is an influx of temps, the deformities tend to be just of the eyes, or if it is a genetic mutation normally they are lacking something that they should have. The extra toe is like that of cats with it, it is something the parents must have genetically in them in order for them to have babies with it.

:main_thumbsup:

My cat has extra toes too!

 

[GrimmyX15]

Lazy Tego sleeping.

His paw. ;D

 

[Autra]

Heh, I have a Hemingway cat as well.

6 toes on each of his front paws, so of course we had to name him Count Rugen.

 

[MischiefManaged]

Lol, the cat is adorable!!!

 

[GrimmyX15]

Heh, I have a Hemingway cat as well.

6 toes on each of his front paws, so of course we had to name him Count Rugen.

Really? He have 6 fingers on his left amd right is 7 fingers. hahaha!

Count Rugen, that's really cute name!