Morph ID please?

[rchase54]

Can someone tell me what morphs these two are? These are my first two leos ever so help would be much appreciated!

 

[MiamiLeos]

The one in the back is a High Yellow/Normal, the one up front is a Hypo. Congrats on your first two leos! What kind of sand do you have them on? Most people on here are strictly against the use of sand. Others feel fine play sand (none of that calcium junk from the pet stores) are safe to use as long as the geckos are not fed loose feeders and have a good moist hide.

 

[rchase54]

It's not calci-sand, but I've been thinking about switching to newspaper, but I don't know if the change in environment would upset them or whatever. And the hypo is fine and healthy, but ever since I got the high yellow, it isn't eating NEARLY as much as the hypo. I was thinking it could be sick or something?

 

[Thorgecko707]

i use repti carpet, it adds insulation and is easy to clean. the hy could just be nervous from having a roommate. adjustments take time.

 

[rchase54]

It's not like I just got it though, it's been almost 4 weeks since I got him

 

[MiamiLeos]

Are they both males? They look about juvy sized. As soon as they are old enough to sex, I separate the males. They will relentlessly bully and fight with one always coming out the loser :/

 

[MiamiLeos]

Also what are your cool side and warm side floor temps?

 

[rchase54]

I don't know the cool side, but the warm side never goes below 88 degrees. And I'm pretty sure the hypo is female, but this is based purely on my feelings towards it XD i treat it like a girl, and the other one like a guy.

 

[Thorgecko707]

they look big enough to sex. try to get hot side to about 90F

 

[rchase54]

I check them every week, and there still isn't any sign. I don't know if this is because they are both female, or still too young. Also, the warm side is usually at about 90-93F, but the lowest it gets is about 88F

 

[MiamiLeos]

Temps sound good. If they are from a chain pet store it could possibly be an issue with parasites or impaction from sand if they were given crickets. If it is eating and pooping though, it is probably just still a bit timid about it's new environment. You may want to try separating them until you feel confident that the weaker one is fully up to par. You can just stick a piece of cardboard through the middle of the tank.

 

[roger]

It's not calci-sand, but I've been thinking about switching to newspaper, but I don't know if the change in environment would upset them or whatever. And the hypo is fine and healthy, but ever since I got the high yellow, it isn't eating NEARLY as much as the hypo. I was thinking it could be sick or something?

Your leos will not get stressed by putting them on newspaper.keeping them on sand will eventually cause impaction/