*Update pics & a quick question

[CharmedMom]

These are 2 beautiful Diablo Blancos that a purchased a little over a month ago:

Here they are today:

My question is the one has a hooked tail at the end and was wondering if it's genetic? Or what could have caused that to happen?
None of my other leos have had it and I'm hoping someone here can shed some light.

Let me know and thanks.

 

[MiamiHurricane]

Those are beautiful geckos, thank you for showing but I do not have an answer for your question. Maybe its just a broken tail

 

[ericssonfan81]

I may be mistaken and correct me if I'm wrong but I've heard that a kinked tail is a genetic defect and is debatable whether they should have even been sold as an inexperienced owner may breed it and pass it down.

Very nice looking set. They look very curious as if one is saying to the other "I'll look this way and you look that way. We're sure to find a way out!"

 

[Ghostoftangerine17]

What an adorable pair!!

The first picture shows both with fairly normal looking tails so I'd have to guess that there may have been an injury of some sort... :main_robin:

 

[Phoenix1115]

I think I see the kink in the first picture. Did he have it when you got him (or her)? If so, my guess is it's a genetic thing. If not it could be an injury.

 

[CharmedMom]

Thank you for all the responses.
Both are female (River & Myka) and were purchased from a local breeder. In the first picture the one with the hooked/kinked tail is the smaller of the 2, Myka, and yes she did have it before I got her. It was very minor at first but over the past month it has become a lot more noticeable. I should mention that she also shows some signs of MBD. Her front legs kind of bend inward and at first mostly crawled/hobbled close to the ground, now she is a lot more active and she will even climb. She has been improving since being in my care.
The main reason I got her was because yes I felt bad for her and knew that she wasn't getting the attention she needs, thankfully she is doing a lot better.
I was just really curious about the tail because I'm not sure if it's an injury or genetic, especially since her clutch mate ,River, has shown no signs with her tail.

 

[SC Geckos]

Kinked tails can be genetic but they also occur frequently when there are fluctuations in temps during incubation.

 

[CharmedMom]

Kinked tails can be genetic but they also occur frequently when there are fluctuations in temps during incubation.

I didn't know that.
So I probably won't know for sure unless I decide to breed her.
Thank you for your help.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

I didn't know that.
So I probably won't know for sure unless I decide to breed her.
Thank you for your help.

Breeding a gecko with MBD and a possible genetic defect doesn't sound like a good idea. =/ I've heard tail kinks can be due to calcium issues, though I can't confirm or deny that.

~Maggot

 

[katie_]

Kinked tails can happen after shipping as well, from stress.
I wouldnt breed that one just incase as thats a LARGE kink.

 

[CharmedMom]

Breeding a gecko with MBD and a possible genetic defect doesn't sound like a good idea. =/ I've heard tail kinks can be due to calcium issues, though I can't confirm or deny that.

~Maggot

I thought MBD was a calcium deficiency problem, maybe I shouldn't have called it that. I do know that she had calcium issues before I got her because since I got her she's had calcium and vitamins daily and she is starting to walk normal again.
Honestly though, this is my son's gecko and I hadn't really planned on breeding her. Just was more curious as to what was causing her tail to hook/kink.

 

[CharmedMom]

I wouldnt breed that one just incase as thats a LARGE kink.

My thoughts exactly.
It's just not worth the risk to her or any offspring.
She will remain as a pet only and be my son's sweet little Myka.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

I thought MBD was a calcium deficiency problem, maybe I shouldn't have called it that. I do know that she had calcium issues before I got her because since I got her she's had calcium and vitamins daily and she is starting to walk normal again.
Honestly though, this is my son's gecko and I hadn't really planned on breeding her. Just was more curious as to what was causing her tail to hook/kink.

MBD is a calcium deficiency. It can be improved with proper calcium and husbandry, but breeding a female who's ever had MBD doesn't sound like a good idea to me because of the huge calcium demands producing eggs puts on the system. But, then again, I'm not a breeder.

~Maggot

 

[ZombiGecko]

I agree with not breeding her if I where you. Any female gecko with MBD should not be bred as stated above eggs take allot of calcium. Not healthy for the female or the babies inside the eggs

 

[Phoenix1115]

The OP did state she's not planning on breeding. Just curious. But yes, I agree

 

[Embrace Calamity]

The OP did state she's not planning on breeding. Just curious. But yes, I agree

I saw she decided not to breed her after I'd already responded to her earlier post.

~Maggot