Help! Is my gecko a leopard gecko or an albino tangerine stripe AFT gecko?

Samiis008

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I recently bought a leopard gecko from someone is south africa. They called her a female tangerine stripe leopard gecko and me being inexperienced with leopard geckos I believed the guy. But the more I research leopard geckos and aftican fat tailed geckos the more mine seems to be a albino tangerine stripe AFT gecko. I am still unsure and I am looking for someone to help me identify my gecko.
 

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That is an african fat tail gecko. In my experience I've never seen a leopard with markings like that, however I have seen multiple fat tails with near identical patterns. Hope this helps!
 

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I agree, it's an albino (usually called "amel" with fat tails) stripe. Kept similarly to leopard geckos but prefer a bit more humidity. When I was keeping them I used a bioactive enclosure and misted every day. Most of them don't care for worms, but many of mine would eat super worms.

Aliza
 

Samiis008

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Thanks for your help!
I do however have a few more questions.
Her enclosure temperature is 25-32 degrees Celsius during the day without a heat pad or light and it doesn't get cooler that 22 degrees at night. The humidity level is between 60-78% depending on whether or not its raining here. This is just the natural climate of where I am living. I was wondering if this temperature and humidity levels is ok for my gecko.
I keep a water bowl for her in her enclosure and feed her once a day about 7 dusted krickets (she is not interested in mealworms) as she is 7/8 months old.

I was just wondering if her enclosure setup is right because she is very inactive.
That is an african fat tail gecko. In my experience I've never seen a leopard with markings like that, however I have seen multiple fat tails with near identical patterns. Hope this helps!

I agree, it's an albino (usually called "amel" with fat tails) stripe. Kept similarly to leopard geckos but prefer a bit more humidity. When I was keeping them I used a bioactive enclosure and misted every day. Most of them don't care for worms, but many of mine would eat super worms.

Aliza
 

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acpart

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I sometimes have a similar climate during the summer where I live. It should be fine. AFT's are often not that active.

Aliza
 

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