UNTAILED Gecko

[brcg]

Hi guys,

Need your advise again, this little one was born yesterday but he was born without a tail, the place where the tail was supposed to be has skin and no open injury could you please tell me if this ever happened to anyboody and if this poor guy's tail will grow.

Thanks
Bruno

 

[wout1977]

I 've seen a similar hatchling from a dutch breeder, dont know why it gets like that
but the tail won' t grow (it didn' t in the hatchling i saw)

 

[david13]

I don't know what to do, but that little leo is gunna have a harder life because it can't store fat in its tail...wait for someone with more expirience to come and answer

 

[Stitchex]

I think I've read something about regeneration somewhere... can't find it.. I think that for a limb, or in this case, a tail, the animal somehow prevents the wound from scabbing over, and some other things. We only have this regeneration technique in our fingertips right now. Let me get back to the point.. lol. I'll say no to the regrowth of the tail.

 

[fallen_angel]

Ohh, the poor little thing!!! I wouldn't think it would regenerate, either, just because it wasn't born with one to begin with, but I really don't know. David made a good point, it will have a hard life without it's fat/water storage unit. I wish you the best of luck with this little one!!!

 

[shadowx362]

even though it doenst have a tail to store fat he could still do it in his lower belly. There is plenty I think to keep him going so their shoulnt be a problem. He looks cute though.

 

[Stevie]

I 've seen a similar hatchling from a dutch breeder, dont know why it gets like that
but the tail won' t grow (it didn' t in the hatchling i saw)

Up to my knowledge the animal does well! Hybernation is impossible because it can't store anything, but as long as it's fed, there's no problem. Just looks a bit weird...

Greets,

Stevie

 

[fallen_angel]

I just can't get over the pic! You should take another one of his back end, I'm curious to see what it looks like..

and you're right, Edgar and Stevie, the little one should do just fine I just figured there would be some complications for the gecko during it's life since it doesn't have a tail

and I also agree, he is very cute nonetheless

 

[david13]

yes it should do fine..he looks very cute..like stevie said, i wouldnt put that leo in hibernation, just make sure you feed it

good luck

 

[gothra]

I have a leo with tail amputated and didn't grow back; he is still doing very well. I think your little guy will do just fine too!

 

[goReptiles]

Bonnie the difference with a tail amputee and this gecko, is that this gecko never grew a tail.

I wouldn't say that the gecko in question will necessarily have a harder life with the lack of a tail, but I would definitely avoid hibernation (like Stevie stated). I usually don't lower temps on any of mine anyway, but definitely avoid it here.

 

[paulnj]

I was given a gecko born without a tail from a incubator fluctuation and she's 58 grams and loving life.

 

[2.1SRR.YYC]

Leos have many ways of storing fat including the bags behind the front legs, the legs themselves and of course the overall body fat. If it's a female I don't think I would breed her as females will deplete their tail fat quite fast when laying eggs. Egg laying would probably hit this particular female quite hard.

Like Paul said, I don't see an issue with the gecko leading a long happy life!

 

[Lecko my Gecko]

I saw this post and was jinxed!!! well I ve lost a few eggs from one female this season, the babies all died in the eggs. today I saw one collapse and the baby moving inside. I opened it a little to give it a chance to get out. I opened up its sibling that collapsed yesterday it was formed but only half a tail. the one today hatched, though no tail at all. here are the pics

 

[fallen_angel]

I am sorry to hear about all of your problems this season, but congrats on the two hatchlings though, even if they don't have a tail! I still think the one pictured is very adorable :sweetheart:

Any idea what could be causing that?

 

[Lecko my Gecko]

not sure thought it could be temps but Ive only lost eggs from one female. every other egg (knock on wood) has hatched this season. Im not sure cause I got a few babies from her last year, all have tails!

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I think these little 'button-tails' are very sweet little creatures! I don't see why they should have wonderful lives as someone's beloved little pet!

 

[Ccrashca069]

I think they would make adorable pet only leopard geckos.

 

[david13]

I don't see why they should have wonderful lives as someone's beloved little pet!

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maybe i am not reading this right, but are you saying htey shouldnt be someones pet? which im sure you wouldnt say that but just making it clear.

congrats on the hatchlings, sorry they dont have tails

 

[brcg]

Hi,

David, I believe you got it wrong, I believe what most are saying is that these "untailed" Geckos should ONLY be kept as pets and not for reproductive purposes, At least this is what I got from most of the replys.

Thanks guys for your answers I will keep posting pictures of this little guy/girl as it grows because I will most propably keep him as a pet for myself this way I can asure no one will try to reproduce him.

Best regards
Bruno