Dark Hatchling

[OhioGecko]

I'm kinda excited about this one but don't know if it is unusual or not to be this dark. This is our first year breeding and we haven't had any hatchlings this like this one yet.


Without Flash
The other baby is not related, it is from a Tang pairing.
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With Flash
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Solid Black Eye?
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White Toes
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[LIZARDLOVER]

Wow! That's one nice Leo.

 

[spykerherps]

looks like one posted a couple months ago . it probable will lighten up. What are the parents?

 

[Kristi23]

Very cool hatchling! Congrats!

 

[hybrid]

very nice!

 

[paulnj]

The cross will help.

 

[OhioGecko]

looks like one posted a couple months ago . it probable will lighten up.

I found the post.
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=24651&highlight=dark+gecko


Within the post there is a links to another one.
http://www.geckoforums.net/showpost.php?p=238131&postcount=52

Thanks, I would guess that this one will color up also.

 

[paulnj]

You do not have a similiar gecko to either one What were the parents, because that looks like a mack animal and has eclipse characteristics.

 

[OhioGecko]

You do not have a similiar gecko to either one What were the parents, because that looks like a mack animal and has eclipse characteristics.

I agree not the same amount of total black, but I think it is the post that was referenced above about the leo fading over time.

The female is a red stripe with unkown other genetics but said to be something special when they purchased her. LOL, meaning we need to prove her out.

The male is possibly Mack Snow and a good chance of being het eclipse. We are proving him out with several females also. He has thrown some snake eyes and eclipse looking eyes with the het RAPTORS he has been breed to. We are waiting to see if the eyes stay solid or fade.

 

[Geck-O]

That gecko looks cool! I like it! = )

 

[ValMarley08]

very cool!

 

[Gazz]

Solid Black Eye?
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White Toes
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Looks like a eclipse reverse striped and by the parents said it's very likely is.Black eyes with white washed nose is very likely true eclipse.

 

[Lady_Kiya]

They are both so cute. I love the dark ones colouring!

 

[Retribution Reptiles]

Thad,

would it be possible to get an updated pic of the dark one? i've been interested to see the growth.


Thanks,

Ryan

 

[cj.thomas21]

Cant wait to she how it turns out.

 

[lillith]

I'll keep an eye on this one, too...I would love to see progression shots...congrats to you!

 

[OhioGecko]

Updated pics

This one has changed alot. It lightened up similiar to the other dark hatchling threads listed in this thread. The eyes also lost the total black look and are normal eyes. I recently purchased a striped Mack Snow het for RAPTOR and the two look really similiar. This one does have the genetics to be a striped Mack Snow het RAPTOR. We will have to prove her out next breeding season.

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[Nigel4less]

It looks similar to some Mack Eclipses out their, whether or not it keeps its black eyes are regardless as quite a few Eclipses loose their black eyes. Sounds like she may be a hold back for a cool project...

 

[JakeG]

Nice hatchling Congrats!