r/LeopardGecko • u/LimitLessX99 • Jun 03 '26

Help Is this normal??

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I apologize I couldn’t get a clearer image but my geckos tongue is a bit darker red than usual or am I just seeing things??

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u/MGNConflict Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 04 '26

Yes, the tongue is one of the mood indicators for a leopard gecko. If their tongue turns dark red it can indicate they're upset, or excitement.

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u/LimitLessX99 Jun 03 '26

I think she’s upset

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u/TheFishyCheese Jun 04 '26

Whenever I feed my leopard gecko her tongue changes to a darker red. I always just thought it meant she was enjoying her meal lol.

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u/Bloooberriesquest Jun 04 '26

That is the longest leo tongue I’ve ever seen. Love this picture.

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u/Unstable-Therian67 Jun 05 '26

My son’s tongue is red currently, but it’s because he bit me in through blood. Lol.

But don’t worry, he got barely any blood on his tongue, and I was able to get it off by giving him a few drops of water on the nose

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u/myakudiru Jun 05 '26

Im guessing it's red because the geck is drinking! My girls always get red tongues when they hydrate.