can anyone tell me what this is please??

[leo mel]

Hi, here are some pics of a hatchling (super hypo het blazing blizzard) when it hatched we noticed this mark as seen below, can anyone tell me what it is, is it likely to stay ( the gecko is now 3 weeks old) and is it some type of paradox???

 

[Jeremy Letkey]

That is an odd marking... I do not think that I have seen a white spot like that before.

 

[Select Gex]

Neato! I haven't seen anything like that before either, I don't think. I'd wait it out and see what it does. Looks like a neat one to keep an eye on!

 

[leo mel]

In all honesty i am now becoming a bit worried i hoped there would be more people on here who would have seen this before and knew what it was, I am slightly worried and not sure if this is a good or bad thing??

 

[Jeremy Letkey]

Does the animal appear to be in distress or discomfort??

 

[StinaKSU]

Wow funky...I've never seen anything like that. I'd monitor for any signs of discomfort or illness.....is there any difference in the skin in the area besides color?

......perhaps the first "pied" leopard gecko?...

 

[leo mel]

no not at all and it feels the same as the rest of her, she doesn't mind me touching her sides and she is the 6th baby from this pairing and although 2 of her sisters look the same but with out the white spot the other two are much lighter and look quite abit different.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

It is an area of skin without any pigment. It is nothing to worry about... as a matter of fact, if it doesn't fill in with colo as she develops, it would be a fantastic breeding project! Just think... a piebald gecko!

 

[StinaKSU]

Hey that's what I just suggested! lol

That would be awesome though.....think of a super hypo baldy tangerine piebald............ **droooooooool**

 

[leo mel]

hi more pis the first two pics are of her sisters recently hatched, all the hatchlings have been incubated for female at the same temperature for the same amount of time all have the same parents.
one of the pics is of one of her sisters that look like her and the last two pics are better close ups of the white splodge. anyone any the wiser lol

 

[leo mel]

hi yes that sounds great however you all seem to have alot more experience than us and in all honesty we wouldn't know where to start with this one, if it doesn;t change then yes a piebald gecko sounds great, it's a pity none of you are nearer to us.

 

[StinaKSU]

It looks like the skin is thicker in that area... **shrug**

 

[brsisko]

i would say its just a weird birthmark if hes not showing signs of sickness

 

[leo mel]

i would say its just a weird birthmark if hes not showing signs of sickness

no she's showing no signs of illness at all, strange we'll keep a eye on things and update you all for sure:main_thumbsup:

 

[david13]

thats a neat gecko

 

[malt_geckos]

The skin does look thicker there than on the other part of the body...maybe it's just an illusion. It's a neat gecko and a keeper for sure!

As for starting on a piebald project, breed it to a SHTCTB and then breed the offspring back to the gecko with the white spot to see what you get! I'll do it for you. lol.

 

[leo mel]

lol i'm all the way in sunny uk:main_laugh: and you are usa?? that a long walk lol, i'll be keeping her for sure to try this out pity you are not nearer to me , will keep you all updated

 

[MSMD]

Wow. That's really neat, Melane! Thanks for sharing with us, and please do keep us updated! Some of us are far away, but always here to help out and give you our suggestions/opinions!

 

[Inland Geckos]

its a easter egg?

 

[godzillizard]

It looks like pigment to me--if it were the lack of pigment, it'd be translucent or maybe even transparent. Definately keep us posted as this one matures...congrats!