Is my leo an albino?

bugboy

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Hello everyone I just purchased my first Leo today! I have had many different kinds of reptiles previously, but never had a gecko. Don't worry though, I did lots of research before I took on this commitment! I was wondering if anyone here could help me with the morph of my gecko? It's an adult female I believe... she was only $20 at my local pet shop, but I noticed her coloration looked different than other leopards. Is she an albino? I don't know much about gecko morphs.

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acpart

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Welcome to GF! Yes, it's an albino with a regenerated tail. In leopard geckos, albinos have no black pigmentation, so they are yellow and beige instead. There are 3 types of albino which, if bred with each other, do not produce albinos. The most common type is Tremper, followed by Bell and Rainwater. Chances are yours is a Tremper but there's no way to guarantee it.

Aliza
 

bugboy

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Thank you so much for answering my post! That is so interesting. How can you tell that it's tail has been regenerated?

Welcome to GF! Yes, it's an albino with a regenerated tail. In leopard geckos, albinos have no black pigmentation, so they are yellow and beige instead. There are 3 types of albino which, if bred with each other, do not produce albinos. The most common type is Tremper, followed by Bell and Rainwater. Chances are yours is a Tremper but there's no way to guarantee it.

Aliza
 

Neon Aurora

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You can tell the end of the tail has been regenerated because it is smooth and looks different from the rest of the tail.

With all due respect, that leopard gecko does not look healthy at all.
 

Neon Aurora

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My assessment of health is based on a few things. The weight is one. That leopard gecko has lost fat both on tail as well as body. The amount of fat loss on the body is pretty significant. The half-closed eyes (vs. bright, clear, open eyes) is also an indicator of not feeling great. A BIG one for me is the color. This gecko is very pale and has a coloring I associate with malnourishment and sickness. There is also a certain look of the skin that I've come to associate with sickness or malnutrition. It's hard to describe. The skin just doesn't look healthy.

I hope these details help. =)
 

skellie

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Thank you! Always looking for more gecko knowledge. I have posted a question in the breeding section about one of my geckos that is waiting for moderator approval. I hope someone as knowledgeable as you responds once it gets posted. :)
 

bugboy

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Thank you for assessment. I could tell when I purchased her that she wasn't being fed enough. She's been eating crickets so far. I'm hoping I can fatten her up. Today she seems more alert and her eyes are open wide. Do you have any recommendations on her health, and on what I should feed her to help get her fat back?

My assessment of health is based on a few things. The weight is one. That leopard gecko has lost fat both on tail as well as body. The amount of fat loss on the body is pretty significant. The half-closed eyes (vs. bright, clear, open eyes) is also an indicator of not feeling great. A BIG one for me is the color. This gecko is very pale and has a coloring I associate with malnourishment and sickness. There is also a certain look of the skin that I've come to associate with sickness or malnutrition. It's hard to describe. The skin just doesn't look healthy.

I hope these details help. =)
 

acpart

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If you're feeding her, and she's eating and gains weight and begins to act more alert, you're probably doing all you can. The other thing to do would be to make an appointment with a reptile vet and bring a fecal sample to make sure she doesn't have parasites (which are treatable).

Aliza
 

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