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Was just looking over my newest gecko today and it seems she has a bit of a hump in her back. It's definately there, as I can feel it when I run my finger along her spine. She seems pretty healthy otherwise.

I dont mind keeping her with a slight hump in her spine, as she's a rather stunning little girl. I would however like to breed her and would like to know that if with her slight hump, breeding would be ill advised. Thanks for any input.

The picture shows the hump, if you compare it with the other picture.

What are we supposed to gather for an image where you've applied a heavy radial blur in PS? Is this a joke post?
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-Randy May
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The first two show the hump in her back pretty well.

In the third one here you can see her hump, but also if you look at the base of her tail, you can see that it is somewhat caved in there, where I assume the pelvis is located. I've seen this before and was just curious if this was a sign of poor health or a normal thing.

...could be a spinal distortion from old (or new) injury, could be a congenital abnormality, or perhaps even a result of poor nutrition. Whatever the cause, it’s not a normal or commonly seen problem.

I doubt there’s anything to do about it, just make certain the gecko can eat and “poop” normally. Sometimes these conditions can press on nerves or even compress the spinal cord and cause gut movement irregularities.
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She gets around fine, eats and defecates just fine. My main concern is breeding. I purchased her with intentions to do so, and Im concerned as to whether such an abnormality would get in the way of breeding or might lead to other complications.

Until you find out what causes the hump you probably shouldn't breed her. After you find out you might not want to either. If that is a genetic mutation due to inbreeding (not likely) then DEFINITELY do not breed her. Let us know if you find out what it is!! -Joe
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.....did you purchase her with this hump....or did she gain the hump after you got her?

.....if so, why on earth would you buy her with this hump knowing you wanted her for breeding purposes?
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