Hi,
A leopard gecko will often vibrate its tail just before it lunges at a prey
insect. This vibrating tail can attract the attention of another gecko who
may mistake it for something to eat. I have observed this frequently but
the only time it's likely to result in a lost tail is when it is a juvenile
gecko that gets bitten. That's why it's best to keep juveniles individually
or separate them at mealtime. I doubt that you have to worry about your
gecko losing its tail.
Jim Chapman/Ogden UT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Tonight I put in some silk worms in my leopard geckos cage. The male
stuck
> his tongue out about 4 or 5 times, kind of shook his head, then bit the
> female on the tail in the middle part of her tail. He bit her really hard
> and would not let go. He had a full mouthful of her tail in his mouth. I
> tried picking him up and even spraying him in the face with a squirt
> bottle. He finally let go when she turned around and bit him on the face.
> It damaged one of the bumps on her tail but didn't draw any blood and
where
> she bit him didn't draw blood. I don't know if he mistook her tail for a
> worm even though her tail is a lot fatter than a worm or what. I
separated
> them immediately after he let go of her tail. Can you please tell me if
> this is normal or not. I have never seen him bite her before. Do you
> think she'll lose her tail over this or do they normally lose their tail
as
> soon as something like this happens?
> Andrea
>
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