Fat-tail fact
A fat-tail's tail is shorter and stouter than a leopard gecko's
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Wild-type fat-tails have a tail that looks like a small carrot or turnip.
Wild-type fat-tails have a tail that looks like a small carrot or turnip. Leopard geckos have a longer, more tapered tail. This is one of the easiest ways to tell them apart.