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Hey all,

Dumb question. I was given a few rehab-ed leos and one has a bad tail kink. Its a shame cause shes a beautiful little patternless. It's always been my experience and understanding that tail kinks are preventable, but permanent once they happen.

Is there anything wrong with her having the tail kink? Will she still make a good breeder? Ive raised my breeders from hatchlings so Ive never had to deal with this.

Thanks

Luis
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1.0.0 Sandfire Tiger Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Ball Python
0.0.1 Sinaloan Milksnake
1.0.0 Patternless Leo
0.1.0 High Yellow Leo
0.1.0 SHTCT Baldy Leo
1.0.0 Crested Gecko

kinks in patternless geckos are more cooomon than in other morphs it is believed to a a genetic flaw and in my opinion an animnal with a kinked tail should not be bred to keep from passing it on to future offspting
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-robin struck
Geckoheads And Geeks

I agree with Robin. Kinked tails are an undesirable trait and more common in patternless. Responsible breeders try to eliminate this (and other undesirable traits)from future generations as best they can, and do not breed animals with kinked tails or even those than tend to throw animals with kinked tails. The animal should not be bred, ever. That being said, the tail should not interfere with her living a full and enjoyable life as a pet in any way.
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Sarah Stettler aka Starling
Sarah@stargecko.com
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I dont know much about kinks, but my main breeder richard (female... long story), has developed a slight kink in her tail. its kinda weird, i can strighten it out, but i think she likes it better kinked maybe? Wow i sound stupid.