Whats the difference between X phase and X phase leopard gecko?
The Leopard Gecko Manual is a very good source of information on the different types of leopard gecko morphs and color patterns. I will point out some of my pet peeves in ‘I’ve got this GeeWhizPurpleMalachite phase Leopard Gecko’ craze we have sometimes. 1. For a leopard gecko to be Jungle Phase, it MUST have an unringed tail, according to Ron Tremper in The Leopard Gecko Manual. I believe he created the first Jungle Phase Leopard Geckos, too. 2. Tangerine, High Yellow, Hypomelanistic and Snow are products of selective breeding, and are therefore usually more expensive than others that are a product of a simple recessive gene, such as patternless. 3. Some people are selling ‘Tangerine’ leos based on what their parents look like. Insist on seeing a picture of the gecko you are buying and if possible the parents. It doesn’t always breed true. 4. Some breeders will advertise a Lavender gecko that is simply in the midst of its color change where the dark bands break up into spots. When thi
