I have seen a few leos with air pockets under their arms, right in their armpit and sometimes along the rib cage a little. It is a soft, air filled patch. They don't seemed bothered or in pain because of these at all. Has anyone seen this before? Any ideas on the cause?
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Air pocket in armpit?
reptileguy2727
Dec 20, 2008 04:39 PM
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MimC85
Dec 20, 2008 05:07 PM
Yup!
This is totally normal. Its another leo way of storing fat, much like they do in their tail. Its a sign that a Leo is nice and fat and healthy
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reptileguy2727
Dec 20, 2008 05:25 PM
But in the cases I have seen it will disappear depending on their position, then reappear. And it is softer than fat.
MimC85
Dec 21, 2008 01:44 PM
Im 99% positive what you are talking about is the fat pockets.
If its what im thinking of its a little "pocket" directly behind both front arms, is easily squished and very "liquidy" feeling.
If its not that then i have no idea 
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