Is this really a baby blizzard leopard gecko?

[Russellm0704]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/for/2543393759.html

I'm buying this guy tomorrow for 65 bucks(He will come with a 15 gallon tank, UTH, hides, food dish, and I'll get him off the calcium sand. I know the pics are hard to see but is this really a blizzard baby gecko? I'm going to get him either way since he comes with the 15 gallon and UTH but just wanted to see what y'all think?

 

[sunshinegeckos]

no itlooks like a hypo or a normal to me. Blizzards are patternless and their color varies from white to yellow and sometimes a dark grey color

 

[lillith]

It might be a het blizzard, but it's not a blizzard. Looks like it might be part mack snow, too, but I can't quite tell.

 

[Russellm0704]

Well I'm picking him up tomorrow afternoon. I'll b happy as long as he is healthy, I'll post a good pick when I get him and then I'll let y'all judge.

 

[Russellm0704]

Finally got him, i think he looks really cool. Here are some pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66297595@N04/6090794241/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66297595@N04/6090794241/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66297595@N04/6091338920/

He ate right when got home so im real happy about that. His feet and belly are blue from the calcium sand he was on from the previous owner but i have him on newspaper now.(any tips for getting the blue off?). So is he a normal or what do you think?

 

[BrightReptiles]

The blue will come off when it sheds, don't try to get it off for him just give it time

 

[Russellm0704]

Appreciate it any idea what morph he is?

 

[UnicornSpirit]

It looks like a nice mack snow to me! If the seller posted photos like yours on craigslist of the gecko I'm sure that leo would have been snatched up really fast.

 

[LZRDGRL]

That's definitely a Mack Snow. Very nice looking! :main_thumbsup:

Chrissy

 

[Russellm0704]

Wow I'm super excited I got a Mack snow for so cheap, just wish he would stay on the warm side of the tank, he keeps sleeping on the cool side and his body feels pretty cold, warm side is at a steady 89-90

 

[BrightReptiles]

He's obviously happy on the cool side, it will go between the two sides instinctively, just like its instinct for us to exhale after we inhale.

 

[sunshinegeckos]

nice Mack Snow! He will go between the cool and hot side as needed.

 

[lillith]

What a cute hypo mack snow! Congrats on the pickup.

 

[Russellm0704]

appreciate all the helpful comments, Ive honestly never seen a mack snow with such brown coloring

 

[lillith]

The background yellowish color is more apparent on a hypo snow than a more spotted one. Yours really is a seriously cute one. Maybe he's not warm enough. Let him get settled in, get used to the warm and the cool side, etc. You should see him perk up a bit in a few weeks.

 

[Russellm0704]

Thankyou, The heat tape is only getting the temp up to about 86, but when I put the red light on it gets up to 91. Is it ok to just leave the red light on at all times?

 

[lillith]

If that brings the warm side up to 91F, yes, I'd leave it on.

 

[beastmode3162]

looks ver very nice congrats..

 

[LeopardShade]

(any tips for getting the blue off?)

You could always soak the gecko for about 10 minutes in warm (not hot!) water daily to help him pass the calcium sand built up in his GI tract. A drop of mineral oil every now and then would help as well.

For now, it is best to leave him be so he can acclimate to his new enclosure. Sounds like he is settling in nicely, and well done for keeping him on newspaper! He's a cool gecko, and hope he passes all the sand!

 

[Quantumhigh]

Good looking Mack Snow and it does look like it will hypo out nicely. Congrats