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My crested gecko's tail looks kinky. Is it MBD or floppy tail?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Reptile | Gecko | Male | unneutered

Im trying to figure out uf my crested gecko has metabolic bone disease or just a kink or a start of floppy tail syndrome.

1 Answer

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Published on April 13th, 2019

It is not easy unfortunately to determine it from the pictures you attached.
A physical examination and possibly an x ray would be required to establish a definitive diagnosis.
If light parameters and feed are appropriate, it is unlikely to be MBD.
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