Hello,
I have a 3 year old female named Beatrice. I got her in the summer, and she's a good eater. I have seen her weight go up from when I got her at 55 grams with a thinnish tail (I bought her from a breeder and she was just ending breeding season) and now she's 87 grams and holding steady. However, about two months ago I noticed these puffy bags behind her arms. I've heard two explanations...one is that it's fat, and then the other is that she's getting too much calcium, so she's developed calcium bags. Mainly from here - https://www.thesprucepets.com/leopard-gecko-armpits-1239169
In her 25 gallon enclosure I was leaving a 50/50 measure of calcium and vionate for her to eat at her leisure (based on this recommendation from an experienced breeder https://www.geckoboa.com/leopard-gecko-care-sheet.html).
Can folks please take a quick look at my photos? I have since just been dusting my dubias with the vitamins and removed the calcium mixture from the enclosure. I'm getting too much in my head now about to keep or not to keep giving her calcium. From the article these bubbles sound harmless enough but just wanted some additional review and feedback.
Happy to share any other pictures if needed.
Thank you in advance!
Eric
I have a 3 year old female named Beatrice. I got her in the summer, and she's a good eater. I have seen her weight go up from when I got her at 55 grams with a thinnish tail (I bought her from a breeder and she was just ending breeding season) and now she's 87 grams and holding steady. However, about two months ago I noticed these puffy bags behind her arms. I've heard two explanations...one is that it's fat, and then the other is that she's getting too much calcium, so she's developed calcium bags. Mainly from here - https://www.thesprucepets.com/leopard-gecko-armpits-1239169
In her 25 gallon enclosure I was leaving a 50/50 measure of calcium and vionate for her to eat at her leisure (based on this recommendation from an experienced breeder https://www.geckoboa.com/leopard-gecko-care-sheet.html).
Can folks please take a quick look at my photos? I have since just been dusting my dubias with the vitamins and removed the calcium mixture from the enclosure. I'm getting too much in my head now about to keep or not to keep giving her calcium. From the article these bubbles sound harmless enough but just wanted some additional review and feedback.
Happy to share any other pictures if needed.
Thank you in advance!
Eric