Patternless stripe patternless or reverse striping associated with the eclipse gene. Com is intended for the exchange and dissemination of gecko husbandry information between gecko enthusiasts. If you are considering purchasing a reverse stripe leopard gecko for sale, you have come to the right place for not only the nicest geckos, but the best prices anywhere for this quality animal. Up until the 1990s, normals wildtype and high yellows similar to wildtype, but with brighter yellow were the only types of leopard geckos found in captivity. An aberrant pattern of broken stripes, usually extending onto the tail. Jungle jungle pattern on back red stripe 2 highlighted stripes. This followup post will introduce the concept of a double recessivean animal that displays two recessive traits. We take pride in our quality leopard geckos and amazing customer service. Reverse stripe morphs are opposite they have dark lines running across the body. We can provide you with current weights and photos of all of. In my newly released book, the leopard gecko advisor, i get into a great deal of. Leopard geckos for sale hundreds of leopard gecko morphs.
All you need to do is enter the genetics that your breeding pair have between them, and reptimate calculator will calculate the morphs of your species for you. All of our turtles and tortoises are top quality, and 100% captive bred. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The red stripped leopard gecko, as the name suggests has to prominent red stripes running down the back of its body.
Leopard gecko genetics a discussion of particular leopard. For more on leopard gecko morphs, check out our related post, what kind of leopard gecko morph breeds are there. Striped morphs display stripes that run down the length of their bodies. Bhb reptiles has one of the largest selections of leopard geckos in the united states.
Most popular leopard gecko morphs backwater reptiles blog. As of feburuary 4, 2009 his weight is 170 grams, and 11 and 58. Any time that a super is bred to a normal wild type then all of the offspring will show the het homo form of the super. I have never seen such clean color and pigments on this morph except when the pastel gene is in play. First, there is the giant leopard gecko, which grows to weight 80 to 110 grams and can display any combination of morphs that express color. When we understand genetics, we not only understand why a gecko may look the way it does, but we can also predict what it. We are proud to introduce godzilla, the new record for the largest leopard gecko in the world. As gecko breeders as well as chameleon breeders, we specialize in captive bred reptiles for sale. See more ideas about leopard gecko morphs, reptiles and amphibians and leopard gecko care. I hatched out a temperature sexed male reverse stripe with bandit head markings the females were all bandits or what looked like really bright bandits again. Choose the right gecko and enjoy raising this popular pet lizard. Breeding leopard geckos is relatively easy and rewarding.
It likely received its bright colors from its male parent. Leopard gecko morphs list a morph is a difference in color, size, or other genetics. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Last season i hatched an extremely colorful crested gecko rhacodactylus ciliatus. He is a super giant that we hatched from the tremper giant bloodline. Reverse stripe leopard geckos for sale in the united states. Like the stripped geckos, the reverse stripe has stripes running down the body. A successful reptile breeder, in addition to knowing the mechanics of breeding and caring for hatchlings, must also understand basic genetics in order to plan and execute reptile pairings. As tortoise breeders and turtle breeders, our box turtles for sale aquatic turtles for sale. Leopard geckos, as we know them in the pet trade, are genetic mutts. See more ideas about leopard gecko morphs, reptiles and crested gecko. Getting to know you introduction post pics and info about yourself, your. The tail looks much like the tail of a striped leopard gecko. This fun, easytofollow guide gives you the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care.
I incubated one for male, and the rest were incubated female. A male super giant albino leopard gecko with regenerated tail. Reverse stripe trempers are most commonly found in raptor projects. Im very comfortable with the genetics of boa constrictors, but leopard geckos are somewhat new to me. We encourage gecko lovers to be an active part in the growth and diversity of this site. Jungle jungle pattern on back red stripe 2 highlighted stripes that highlight the inner stripes along the dorsal line. When we understand genetics, we not only understand why a gecko may look the way it does, but we can also predict what it will look like before it even hatches. Reverse stripe eopard geckos for sale are one of the more rare leopard gecko morphs as they are super bright and colorful. I started with my first pair of leopard geckos when i was about 17 years old and thought it would be fun to breed a pair. Posted in leopard geckos tagged leopard gecko, leopard gecko genes, leopard gecko genetics at 4. That infusion of knowledge has created a community of experts, who strive to augment the leopard gecko hobby through their hard work and diligence. A reverse stripe is a leopard gecko whose back pattern consists of a line that starts at the base of the neck ring and runs to the hind legs. Weirdi kept her of course as welli decided to breed.
It is impossible to calculate something that is random. You can pick and choose your favorites, whether it be a bright super hypo tangerine carrot tail baldy leopard gecko or a pale. Leopard gecko breeding often requires a basic, and in some cases advanced, understanding of genetics. The pastel gene is not strictly associated with the tremper albino. Posts about leopard gecko morphs and genetics written by leopardgeckomorphs. This morph describes a leopard gecko that has a stripe all the way down his back, from his neck to his tail. Keep an eye out here for geckos unlimited contests view this forums rss feed. Creating a leopard gecko reverse stripe bandit gecko time.
Red stripes have been selectively bred to produce a mostly yellow or orange gecko with two reddish stripes down the dorsal surface of the leopard gecko. Cb also has some of the nices tortoises for sale online. Good thing we all paid attention in our biology classes, right. Bold stripes display patterns and stripes that run down the sides of their bodies, rather than in the middle of their back. There also exists a reverse stripe morph which has the darker pigment running down the spine of leopard geckos in one line. The tail is also of different color dark in striped geckos and mostly white in reversed stripe morphs. We take pride in our quality leopard geckos and amazing customer service not finding the particular leopard gecko for sale that you are interested in or have questions about the leopard geckos available. Reptimate allows you to select the polygenic traits your leopard geckos carry, and will inform you if the hatchlings are to have any influence. Stripes are not to be confused with bands, which are rings that wrap around the width of the body. Please refer to the picture to the right to see a reverse stripe. Guide to leopard gecko morphs and genetics paul sage reptiles. Guide to breeding leopard geckos on a small scale gecko. Leopard geckos teach genetics 101 a successful reptile breeder, in addition to knowing the mechanics of breeding and caring for hatchlings, must also understand basic genetics in order to plan and execute reptile pairings. Because theyre small, docile, and come in a ton of colors and patterns i.
Leopard gecko genetics is an extremely fascinating subject and one of the reasons leopard geckos are my favorite species to breed. Leopard geckos for dummies paperback april 23, 2007. Next, there is the super giant, which is what we have pictured as an example. Awareness and education of proper captive husbandry techniques should be the goal of all gecko keepers, and this site can be a sounding board for those individuals who would like to. Mack snow reverse stripe eclipse possible giant het raptor leopard gecko 19 absinthe reptil. Guide to leopard gecko morphs an paul sage reptiles. High white sides, a large white band on the nape of the neck, bright high contrast colors, dorsal striping, bright white tails, faded and reduced spotting, and sometimes connecting irregular head patterns. Some of the more popular leopard gecko polygenic traits are jungles, stripes, tangerines and bandits. Reverse stripe tremper reverse stripe tremper albinos have light whitegrey albino pigmented stripes down their dorsal extending from the base of their neck to the base of their tail. Zora, female snow stripe het tremper albino leopard gecko. We previously introduced the basics of leopard gecko genetics in our post leopard gecko geneticspart 1. Reverse stripes are available in many genetic combination morphs and are most often seen in the eclipse albino variation. From there, the tail bands are not solid, but broken.
As an introduction to genetics i have created a table below which will attempt to identify what method is used to produce some of todays available morphs. Leopard geckos morph, patterns or colouration are controlled by three main factors, genes, selective breeding and incubation temperature. We hatched this guy from one of our giant groups on 52007. I first studied basic genetics while a freshman in college. Reverse stripe leopard gecko for sale baby stripe leopard. In recent years, the internet, reference books, forums, expos and journals, such as reptiles and reptiles usa, have provided a wealth of information on the care, breeding and genetics. Eublepharis macularius, commonly known as the leopard gecko, is a nocturnal ground dwelling gecko commonly found in the desert areas. Jan 17, 2015 any other genetics that you would like me to cover in a possible future vidoe please comment them below of message me here or instagram. Few of us, however, have the time, space and money that it takes to succeed at this level. Dec, 2017 eublepharis macularius, commonly known as the leopard gecko, is a nocturnal ground dwelling gecko commonly found in the desert areas.
This group is designed to be a one stop location for discussionsdebates on the genetics of the animals we. We may dream of producing beautiful specimens and even of developing our own lines. The stripe begins at the neck ring,often with the neck ring broken, and runs all the way down to the tail. In order to get this seasons leopard gecko genetics strait im going to go over a few traits we are. If it turns out to be female, i would like to breed it back to the father. A stripe leopard gecko is a leopard gecko whose body pattern is striped longitudinally, from head to tail, rather than laterally, from side to side. Leopard gecko projects white and yellow leopard gecko characteristics. Reverse stripes have dark black stripes down their dorsal extending from the base of their neck to the base of their tail. F2 pastel reverse stripe lavender 20 grams 30 days old above. These stripes can vary in intensity, and frequently dont show up. Topics like test breeding, trait proving, mutations and gene linkage are subjects for advanced genetics, and i encourage any serious hobbyist to do their due diligence if they endeavor to perform highquality breeding projects.
Leopard geckos with altered stripes have a bright line going along their body, with darker lines going around the bright line. In its natural environment, the leopard gecko lives under. Try browsing the leopard geckos index if youre looking for something specific. The mention of the word genetics, is often enough to make anyone outside of the science community shudder. Any other genetics that you would like me to cover in a possible future vidoe please comment them below of message me here or instagram. Leopard gecko morphs reverse stripe reptile calculator. Leopard gecko genetics are complex and can take up a book full of information. So in leopard geckos all snows will be produced, in boas all hypos will be produced and in balls all pastels will be. Leopard gecko morphs and color variations care guides. Not finding the particular leopard gecko for sale that you are interested in or have questions about the leopard geckos available. Also referred to as carrot head or carrot tail, depending on where the orange color is concentrated. The color of the stripe will vary but the reverse stripe description will be used in conjunction with other morph names. However for those of you that what to take your reptile passion to the next level and begin breeding youll find it very helpful to know some of basic mechanics behind genetics as well as the general terms used within this subject.
Pastel raptor x normal reverse stripe gave several normal reverse stripers and two pastel lavender reverse stripers. Pastel raptor x lavender reverse stripe mack snow above note the very pale head and. Super giant while the majority of morphs describe skin coloration or the eyes of a leopard gecko super giant is referencing the size of the gecko. See garrick work with the latest morphs and how he cares for his collection. Tremper giant leopard geckos for sale big, beautiful. Out of all the geckos i had zero reverse stripesevery single gecko was either a partial stripe or a jungle. See more ideas about leopard gecko morphs, leopard gecko care and reptiles and amphibians. Eublepharis macularius we have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world.
Leopard gecko and other reptile books at amazon contact us here at. He is the grandson of moose one of the largest giants. Due to leopard geckos popularity with breeders and selective breeding, there are well over 100 different types of leopard gecko morphs available today. Reverse stripe leopard geckos for sale morphmarket usa.