fat deposites.

[damzookeeper]

I have 2 geckos with fat deposits just behind their arm pits. Does this mean I'm being a little too generous with their meals? One came to me like this (she has the largest deposit) and the other is mine that hatched here, about 5 months old and the one I received was nearly 30 grams when I got her and is now about 40 grams and the other is somewhere in the 30s.
Should I cut the food down? They are fed daily.
Here are pics of them.

http://www.reptilerascals.com/leo2003-09-12jtna1.jpg

If you look good on this picture you can see it, just behind her arm.
http://www.reptilerascals.com/leo2003-09-12indie.jpg

[LISA127]

Nope, fat deposits are a good thing! It means they are nice and healthy, and would be great breeders!

[Kat]

She's developed the curse of the aging woman.....wing flaps!!!
lol

[Youkai]

I have some geckos that have those even if they're just mildly chunky...and others that can gain weight like you wouldn't believe and and still don't get those. I wouldn't use anything but the overall appearance of the animal to seeif it's getting too heavy. :)

[Neo]

feed your geckos as many crix, mealies, supers, w/e u feed em as they want.. as long as they're not wax, butter, pinky or other "un-ratio-ed" foods

[damzookeeper]

Thanks neo. These are sub-adults, my geckos only get crickets and mealies with occasional silkies. I used to do suppers till one bit my leo on the nose, now I stay away from them, and only my breeders get occasional pinkies. ;) Over all they don't look that fat and the are only around 40 grams. I have a male that is 75 grams and has smaller pockets than these girls, that was why I wondered. Guess it is alright though. Thanks everyone.

[Alicewave]

You should see the fat pockets on my biggest male! They are like the size of pearl onions! It's just a sign on healthy weight.