Hello all, after advice pls. I’m due to collect a baby leopard this evening from a breeder . Baby is ready for re homing today. Initially the baby was advertised as having a slight deformity to the end of its tail which I didn’t mind. I’ve spoken to the breeder this morning and he has said, he can’t be sure but it may have a slight curvature of the spine., He has sent me pictures which I have attached. Should I avoid this gecko or should it be ok? It is a present for my son and the last thing I’d want is for it to have issues or die. Any information much appreciated. Thanks
Baby leopard slight curve to tail/spine
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the crooked tail dosent matter atall. of anything you can name him captain crook or captain hook it gives him more charm.
its hard to see if he have a spine kink or not. young geckos can be pretty lean and have a posture that makes them look wierd sometimes. but if he eats, sleep, poops, sheds like he/she should be then i wouldnt see any problem with him.
its hard to see if he have a spine kink or not. young geckos can be pretty lean and have a posture that makes them look wierd sometimes. but if he eats, sleep, poops, sheds like he/she should be then i wouldnt see any problem with him.
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I have produced some geckos that ended up with a progressive spine curvature. It didn't show up when they first hatched but became more obvious as time went on. I have a gargoyle like that right now. She's 3 years old, still has a spine kink, but is doing fine. If you want more of a guarantee of a good experience, it may be best to choose a different gecko. The chances that this gecko will have a decent quality of life though are pretty good based on my experience. Obviously, this gecko would not be a good choice to breed with (not that it sounds as if you're planning to do that).
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