Can't find the article, but there are some things that were mentioned on other sites that show a little of what I mean--
Floppy Tail Syndrome is a very common problem in crested geckos despite healthy diet and proper caging. It can happen in juveniles and young adults and if left untreated will seriously deform the spine. Many say the FTS is caused from simply being in an unnatural cage(flat walls, laying upside down, etc, as opposed to natural branches in the wild) but since adults in the wild never have tails, some think the weight of the tail just becomes too much to drag around.
( http://www.ciliatus.com/content/inde...=30&Itemid=185 section about FTS
http://www.geckosintails.com/crested-gecko-care.html section about dropped tails)
Not to mention crested geckos are known for losing their tail more often than most other geckos, sometimes for no apparent reason at all. I actually watched it happen from just stress once. It was storming and when thunder shook the pet store, pop! Off went his tail!
Wish I could find the big article! I think it doesn't matter, tail or no tail, as long as the gecko is healthy. I've heard of tailed geckos having to have their tails removed for health issues, but never any caused by a tailless one(other than infection when the tail was dropped)
But that doesn't mean you need to pop off every crested gecko tail you see, just don't be upset if it happens.
I'd keep a close eye on them for any competitive actions. Even 'snuggling' is usually a dominance thing. Plus, tails look like worms! They are known to take a bite at them!
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