color variation

[skooge]

What color variation would you say Grimlock is?

 

[LeopardLunatic]

super hypo carrot tail maybe tang too though idk

 

[brad.a.c]

That was my guess also. :main_yes:

 

[Ccrashca069]

Yes a Super Hypo Tang Carrot Tail. Nice addition.

 

[skooge]

Super Hypo Tang Carrot Tail? Who comes up with these names? I got him at Petco for under $18.

 

[Ccrashca069]

If you are looking for a very cool amazing tang you are looking from $75 -$400.00. So you got very lucky and under $20.00. I have a cool tang I got from the one here in town. I pick-up her up for $10.00. I have her paired with a Super Hypo Tang Carrot tail male right now but her is a pic of her a few months ago.

Example of a tang that will cost you around $300.00

I own both of those Leopards. I hope you see the differance. For the $20.00 you paid, you got a nice SHTCT

 

[skooge]

Well, mine was on sale. The original price was about $25. I have no idea how old mine is. Is there any way to tell how old one is by its length?

 

[Ccrashca069]

If you have a dig scale weigh it in grams.

 

[Ccrashca069]

Maybe also take a pic of it next to a dollor bill might help.

 

[skooge]

He is 5 5/8" long. How do you get the name Super Hypo Tang Carrot Tail.

 

[GeckoJunkie]

The sad thing about buying from a pet store chain is that you do not know the age of the gecko nor any of the genetics or any history behind the gecko. That will not really matter though unless you plan to breed it.

 

[Tanner505Geckos]

Very nice gecko

 

[Sandra]

How do you get the name Super Hypo Tang Carrot Tail.

Hypo: Less spots than normal. Abbreviation of "hypomelanistic" (that means less black pigment than normal).

Super hypo: This term refers to hypos that have no spots at all on their backs. Your gecko looks like he could develop some spots in the future, though, because he shows some residual color from spots.

Tang: Orange color. Abbreviation of "tangerine". What people consider "orange" is quite subjective. Since your gecko's color is not really that intense, there are people that would consider it a tang (I do) and people that wouldn't.

Carrot tail: Orange pigmentation starting at the base of the tail.

The name is usually shortened to SHTCT.

Good-looking gecko!

 

[skooge]

Thanks for the info.

 

[skooge]

I just noticed that the dark spot on his back is purple. Does this add to his color variation name?