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swelling ? behind arms

frogger1985 Dec 14, 2007 10:00 PM

My female Leopard Gecko has small areas behind her arms that look puffy. She is apparently healthy. I'm not sure if this is normal.

thanks
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~Crissy
4 Female African Clawed Frogs: Nemo, Casper, Pebbles, Lilo
2 Male African Clawed Frogs: One-Eyed Jack, Stitch
2 Dwarf Clawed Frogs (one w/ five legs)
1 African Bouncing Toad
A few furry four-legged children

Replies (9)

ginebig Dec 14, 2007 10:26 PM

Those are fat deposits. It's a good sign. Feed her a little less and they should go away in time.

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

geckogrl6 Dec 14, 2007 10:30 PM

Totally normal, especially this time of year. Its a good sign that your leo is healthy and ready to brumate.

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1.0 Hypo stripe, Het RW from JL (BJ)
1.0 HypoTang from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Tremper Albino from Petsmart (Cloud)
0.1 Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko from Petco (Beatrice)
0.1 Stripe female (rehabilitated rescue)(Pepper)
0.1 Jungle het RW hatched by me! (Jungle Bunny)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko from Petco (Brite)
0.1 Tangy Mutt Leopard Gecko from Petco (Rainbow)
0.1 RW Stripe hatched by me! (unnamed yet)
0.1 Leucistic rescue (Lucy?)
0.1 Tremper stripe from JMG (Delta)
0.1 SHCT hatched by me! (Blinky)
0.0.1 SHCTB hatched by me! (Sunny II)
0.1 Ball Pythons
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
Hatched: ~50 leos

yellermelon2 Dec 17, 2007 07:44 PM

Ive also heard from some that it is actually a calcium liquid type substance. Mainly from too much calcium intake.

geckogrl6 Dec 17, 2007 07:52 PM

um, no yeller, not sure where you heard that, but it's fat...
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1.0 Hypo stripe, Het RW from JL (BJ)
1.0 HypoTang from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Tremper Albino from Petsmart (Cloud)
0.1 Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko from Petco (Beatrice)
0.1 Stripe female (rehabilitated rescue)(Pepper)
0.1 Jungle het RW hatched by me! (Jungle Bunny)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko from Petco (Brite)
0.1 Tangy Mutt Leopard Gecko from Petco (Rainbow)
0.1 RW Stripe hatched by me! (unnamed yet)
0.1 Leucistic rescue (Lucy?)
0.1 Tremper stripe from JMG (Delta)
0.1 SHCT hatched by me! (Blinky)
0.0.1 SHCTB hatched by me! (Sunny II)
0.1 Ball Pythons
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
Hatched: ~50 leos

yellermelon2 Dec 18, 2007 08:06 PM

Well...a very highly looked up too "gecko person" had it removed via syringe from their gecko and it was.. CALCIUM

geckogrl6 Dec 18, 2007 08:19 PM

WHEW? Could you cite your source for that please?
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1.0 Hypo stripe, Het RW from JL (BJ)
1.0 HypoTang from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Tremper Albino from Petsmart (Cloud)
0.1 Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko from Petco (Beatrice)
0.1 Stripe female (rehabilitated rescue)(Pepper)
0.1 Jungle het RW hatched by me! (Jungle Bunny)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko from Petco (Brite)
0.1 Tangy Mutt Leopard Gecko from Petco (Rainbow)
0.1 RW Stripe hatched by me! (unnamed yet)
0.1 Leucistic rescue (Lucy?)
0.1 Tremper stripe from JMG (Delta)
0.1 SHCT hatched by me! (Blinky)
0.0.1 SHCTB hatched by me! (Sunny II)
0.1 Ball Pythons
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
Hatched: ~50 leos

yellermelon2 Dec 19, 2007 07:35 PM

Sent you a email,

geckogrl6 Dec 19, 2007 08:32 PM

Didnt get one....
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1.0 Hypo stripe, Het RW from JL (BJ)
1.0 HypoTang from Crested (Apricot)
1.0 Tremper Albino from Petsmart (Cloud)
0.1 Hi-Yellow Leopard gecko from Petco (Beatrice)
0.1 Stripe female (rehabilitated rescue)(Pepper)
0.1 Jungle het RW hatched by me! (Jungle Bunny)
0.1 SHCT Leopard Gecko from Petco (Brite)
0.1 Tangy Mutt Leopard Gecko from Petco (Rainbow)
0.1 RW Stripe hatched by me! (unnamed yet)
0.1 Leucistic rescue (Lucy?)
0.1 Tremper stripe from JMG (Delta)
0.1 SHCT hatched by me! (Blinky)
0.0.1 SHCTB hatched by me! (Sunny II)
0.1 Ball Pythons
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
Hatched: ~50 leos

yellermelon2 Dec 22, 2007 01:53 PM

Hey, sorry I guess it didnt go through...Ill just post link here, its some good reading
http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=6181&highlight=underarm sacks

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