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I think it might be a shedding issue, but my gecko is licking her... area at the base of the tail. Normal or not?
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"Dear Buddha, bring me a pony, a train, and..." -Malcolm Reynolds, SERENITY

0.1.0 Leopard Gecko "Sobe"
1.0.1 Anoles "Big Pooka" and "Tequito"
0.1.0 Cat "Cat"
0.0.3 Fish "Orange Fish", "Black Fish" and "Little Fish"

If it's every now and then, yes - it's normal. Just as dogs and cats like to be clean, so do geckos.

If it's frequent or non-stop, then it could indicate a problem such as a prolapse or possible parasites.
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Official Leopard Gecko Herder

6:8:1 Leos Getting to have too many to name here!
2:0 Cats - Troi and Mitsu (shhhhh...don't tell them they're neutered!)
4:0 Betas - So pretty, yet so violent!
1:0 Husband - Eric (He's a lot of work, but it's worth it.)

COuldnt have said it better myself!

I catch pogo licking himself once every so often, its just a personal hygene thing

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