Hello Simon,
There is an excellent picture of what you are referring to on page 47 of The
Leopard Gecko manual by Vosjoli, Viets, Tremper, and Klingenberg. The
caption for the photo reads thus:
"Leopard geckos and fat-tailed geckos that show "fatty" masses behind the
forelimbs are usually in good condition for breeding."
In other words the condition you describe is nothing more than a healthy
mature gecko. Sounds like you're doing fine.
Hope this helps.
Jim Chapman/Ogden UT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] Leopard Gecko Fluid under armpits
> I have two Leos, a male and a female about two and a half years old. They
> have had two breeding seasons, and this year I have not needed to separate
> them, as they have stopped breeding as I have 'wintered' them. I noticed
> that they were both feeding very well after they stopped breeding, and
they
> eat mainly hoppers and crickets which I feed them twice a week and dust
once
> a week with Repton, but every few weeks they have a few wax worms.
>
> They have both put on tail weight very nicely, but far from being over
> weight. This evening I noticed that my female has what looks like a pocket
> of fluid just behind her front legs, (where our armpits would be) can any
> one tell me what might be the matter and what I should do about it. I have
> decided to stop feeding wax worms to her, just incase this is to do with
> gaining weight, but I don't think it is.
>
>
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