red mark on the face

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Kbekl
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red mark on the face

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i belive i have a l168 but it was pointed out to me that mine seems to have a red mark on its face

is this normal or does this show a sign of a problem or a previous problem


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Re: red mark on the face

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The picture you linked to is not accessible so no one can really say what it might be atm. You can post attachments in your posts rather than linking.
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Kbekl
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Re: red mark on the face

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here you go
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loachy_406
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Re: red mark on the face

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Is it permanent or is it only sometimes there? Sometimes pl*cos do have this kind of thing, but I don't know why. :?
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Re: red mark on the face

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i dont know if it is peranent i have just got him it is their when he is dark but you can only just make it out
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loachy_406
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Location 2: Surrey ,South East England
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Re: red mark on the face

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I think it is just the insides of his head showing through. If you believe it is there, you can see it on this pic too.
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