Got my new leo today

[mtxsub7]

I got my LEO today and he is a cutie, I noticed a weird bump on the side of him though, behind his leg [actually i'm not sure if its a boy or girl so i'll stop calling it he] I do work at PetSmart so I asked my co-worker if that was ok and she said it's fine and it was already at a vet, and nothing serious can come from it.. What do you guys think of that? oh well heres some pics

[reptile3]

congrats, it's cute. I have no knowledge of those reptiles, so I can't help you there.

[mlededee]

He's a cutie! If you post pics of the cloacal area I can tell you if it is a boy or girl. Also--what's up with the bump? Where is it exactly and can you post pics of it? I'd be worried to know exactly what it was and more details about what the vet said about it.

What substrate is that you are using? Generally it is best not to use loose substrate with leos as they can accidentally ingest it. I'd recommend papertowels, newspaper or ceramic tile.

[mtxsub7]

ya. just kind of worried like anyone would be, you can't see it in the picture, but it really sticks out.. the other petsmart it was originally at has a vet and i was told it was checked out and is fine.. but what could it be anyways.. oh well

[mlededee]

but what could it be anyways.. oh well

It could be a lot of things. I'd take him to your own herp vet and have it checked out.

[BMorrison]

That's a gorgeous leo! The girlfriend is trying to get me to buy her a chameleon at some point.

[mtxsub7]

That's a gorgeous leo! The girlfriend is trying to get me to buy her a chameleon at some point.

Those are harder to take care of then a snake and gecko combined haha

[herpmajor]

Awsome Lizard!

[mlededee]

BTW, if that is corncob bedding you are using you should replace it ASAP because when ingested it swells up in the reptile's belly and can cause impaction issues.

[mtxsub7]

BTW, if that is corncob bedding you are using you should replace it ASAP because when ingested it swells up in the reptile's belly and can cause impaction issues.

It's some sort of millet, safe to eat and is easily digested