What does Tremper mean in Leopard Geckos?

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What does Tremper mean in Leopard Geckos?

Blazing blizzards are produced by mating a blizzard morph with an albino. They have a blend of blizzard and albino phenotypes so they are sometimes called a “tremper blazing blizzard”. Tremper refers to the last name of the herpetologist Ron Tremper that first bred the tremper albinos.

What leopard gecko morphs have issues?

White and Yellow White and yellows are also such a beautiful morph that plays with color and pattern. The White and Yellow remains the dominant gene during breeding. These morphs also have balance problems. The neurological syndrome experienced in these morphs is due to the breeding.

What is a lavender leopard gecko?

Lavender refers to Leopard Geckos who show a light violet body colour called “lavender”. They can come combined with many different colours & Patterns. A Lavender Leopard Gecko morph is currently considered Polygenic, and therefore a Line Bred Morph.

What is the most common leopard gecko morph?

The tangerine is one of the most common leopard gecko morphs offering a large area of its body and tail in the brightest of orange. These are very in demand geckos and the more orange they are, the more expensive they become.

Can you inbred leopard geckos?

In the captive setting, leopard geckos can be encouraged to breed at any time of the year, but their normal breeding season in the wild is January to September. Females should be offered food high in calcium to compensate for the calcium loss caused by egg production.

What is an enigma morph?

An Enigma is a Leopard Gecko which is a dominant morph. When classifying an Enigma, there are a few common features which all Enigmas seem to have. When they hatch out, their spots tend to be blotches rather than bands. When looking at their tails, the tails are almost all white.

What is a super giant leopard gecko?

What size is considered a giant or super giant? Basically to be considering a “giant leopard gecko” or a “Super Giant leopard gecko” the gecko must get big fast! Giants and Super Giants reach 70 to 100 grams by 12 months old. Typically to produce a super giant, both parents need to be at least a Giant.

What is the cheapest gecko?

Leopard
Leopard, Crested, House, Flying and Frog-Eyed Geckos are the cheapest beginner friendly species. Gargoyles, Chahouas, Leaf-Tailed and Leachies are very expensive. Many geckos on this list are easy to care for, but some species become too stressed with handling.

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