[URGENT] Lump On Pregnant Leos Belly

[mikey162]

Hi! I purchased a pair of geckos recently and came to the discovery of a protrusion on the girls belly. I had split them up because I no longer wanted them breeding. After doing some research, I came to the conclusion that it could be a hernia or a case of egg binding (im no expert). the lump is soft, as well as the eggs on either side. i've known about it for 3 days. I know the previous owners had not set up a humid hide for her and she was laying in the dish, so i i have done that. she seems like she is becoming more and more calm but she should be due to lay any day now. what do you guys think? Thank you!

 

[indyana]

If you haven't already, I would start looking around to see if there are any vets who will treat reptiles in your area. I'd like to be more helpful, but I've honestly not seen anything quite like that before.

 

[acpart]

Just for general info, I responded to the OP in another forum that this could be an abdominal hernia. I had a gecko with this a few years ago. It's actually the gecko in my avatar. She lived with it for several more years and then I found her dead in the enclosure.

Aliza

 

[Albertmiguel16]

Same problem bought a gecko n found out maybe gravid but not an expert on this

 

[acpart]

I don't see the same kind of lump on your gecko. You generally can't tell from the top whether or not it's gravid, but if you look at the belly you should be able to see the eggs inside.

Aliza