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I looked over and her was twisted in a weird position. On closer inspection he had lifted one of his back legs up and around so his underside was facing up (though both front feet were on the rock) and was licking (or licking near) the pores. I went to pick him up to see if something was wrong, but he thrashed himself around and I didn't want him hurt, so I let him be.

Any ideas?

Stuff that may or may not be related (I don't know)...

Prior to that he had been sleeping on top of the rock, but sleeping while standing as high off the rock as he could. Every 20 minutes he would turn himself around or move an inch or two on top of the rock and go back to sleep.

He was keeping an eye on the humid-hide during this time (which was occupied by the female, I suspected (his skin is looking a tad dry). I thought that was confirmed when 15 mins after the thrashing she stepped out and he walked in almost as soon as the tip of her tail left.

He didn't stay, though. What he did do was throw out the moss, then proceed to follow the female around the tank twice (maybe three, I dunno). She'd walk a couple inches and stop, he'd walk a couple inches and stop. She'd take a step or two and he'd take a step or two. It was funny in a way (though I was still concerned about the licking his underside) because normally he's oblivious to her - even when she's walking on his head (he's bigger, but the quiet type). Then she went in a rock-hide to sleep and he went on top of the rock to sleep (this time with his belly pressed against the rock).

They've cut back on worms from 15 a piece every 2 days to 5 or 6 worms every 4-6 days. I'm sure that has something to do with the season, though.

But, what's the deal with him licking his pores?
(I wanna make sure it's at least normal and he's ok)
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-Marcus The Great
Owner, 1.1 Leopard Geckos (T^2)
Master, sotik.com
Photographer, imesho.com

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0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko (Marlene)
0.0.2 Fire Bellied Toads (Norman & Forman)
0.2.0 African Dwarf Frogs (Hobo & Bobo)
1.0.0 Fighting Fish (Blue Balls)
0.0.2 Hermit Crabs (Kirby & Furby)
1.0.0 Black Lab / Pit Bull (Mikey)
aimee.i8.com

I don't know - I had only been home for about two hours at that point.

I...don't think so? They're still fairly young (maybe 4-6 months, I wanna say). Are they even old enough?

Actually, I IM'd xelda when it happenned and asked her if geckos masterbated. :x He looked like a dog, the way his body was positioned, as he licked that area. When do they even become sexually mature?
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-Marcus The Great
Owner, 1.1 Leopard Geckos (T^2)
Master, sotik.com
Photographer, imesho.com

if just might be big enough my were breedign size at 5 months but they do breed before they should you might want to take the female out
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Leopard Geckos
1.1 Tangerine trempor albino
2 blizzard lizzard female
1.1 Super Hypo Carrot tails (both Baldy)
1 amel corn snake

1.0.0 Common snapping turtle
0.1.0 Belize slider
0.1.0 Egyptian tortoise
0.0.1 blackknobbed sawback
0.0.1 stripeneck musk
0.0.1 nothern DBT

hahaa it's sooo funny that you asked her that question i woulda been laughing if you IMed me with that!

i'm not sure if he's old enough to mate coz i never really tried reading up on breeding (i dont plan to do that soon, hehe).

but, someone in the CRESTED gecko forum posted about her crestie licking itself in the same area. the 1st person to reply said she was having the same experience with her LEOPARD gecko and it ended up having pinworms... i don't know if that's related though... pinworms and lickin the good spot the 2nd person said it happens after mating... i guess if you wanna check it out, you can check it at: forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=256882,256882.

i hope that KINDA helps... lol...

[aimEe]
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0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko (Marlene)
0.0.2 Fire Bellied Toads (Norman & Forman)
0.2.0 African Dwarf Frogs (Hobo & Bobo)
1.0.0 Fighting Fish (Blue Balls)
0.0.2 Hermit Crabs (Kirby & Furby)
1.0.0 Black Lab / Pit Bull (Mikey)
aimee.i8.com

Hey,

I had my male Leo did that the other day.. but he also did it when he was like.. a few weeks old. I guess sometimes they just feel that they have to clean that area. And.. I wouldn't really leave a male and female in together unless you WANT them to breed because.. once they hit a certain age and the conditons are right, they will breed. Good luck.

-Britney
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1.1 Leos(Ron and Raine), 2.1 Kitty Cats(Bubba, Angelo and Cookie) and 1.1 Rouen Ducks(Buddy and M.J.).

Sometimes I have seen my male do that when I put a female into his cage. He gets all excited and ready to mate and sometimes he just does that. I agree that you should probably separate your geckos since breeding too early can kill a female. I dont think this activity has anything to do with pinworms though. Just cause someones gecko had pinworms and licked himself too doesnt make a connection in my eyes.

Joe