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I purchased him last saturday and yesterday I noted that his left elbow its in a reddish colour and its haves a limp walking. I dont know is that and what to do. Please, help me.

>>I purchased him last saturday and yesterday I noted that his left elbow its in a reddish colour and its haves a limp walking. I dont know is that and what to do. Please, help me.
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He could have rubbed it raw if he was shedding and had trouble.

If you could tell us if he's got a humid hide that might help (if it was caused by shedding).

Also he could just be sleeping up against something during the day and it might be rubbing against what he's sleeping against (ie: his hide or the glass on his tanks wall).

If you are really concerned about him you can always take him to the vet.
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Like Triad said, it could have been a shedding issue.... Did it have that spot when you bought it??? It could have been in a cage with some bigger leos and one might have chomped down on its arm..... Do you have anything in its cage that it might have climbed and fallen off of????

Yes, it got a humid hide. In this case, if the gecko rubbed his elbow, will turn back to normal with the time?
Unfortunatelly I am in Brazil and here there are few vets speciallized with herps.
Thanks again