Morphs?...

[dim&shell]

Just a quick question, me and my bf bought 2 leopard geckos which are both black and orange striped, with black and white dots on their heads and a black and white striped tail - will this change as they grow? We were told my pet shop that they will change loads & be barely recognisable? Not fussed if they do change but just curious?

 

[Ccrashca069]

How old are they and pics help.

 

[Stevie]

The pattern you describe is indeed the juvenile pattern. If you use google and type in 'leopardgecko' you'll get loads of pics how they'll be. Probably a yellow/brownish basic color with black spots (hence the name leopardgecko).

Greets,

Stevie

 

[Stitch]

Do have pictures?

Honestly it doesn't sound like its a leopard gecko.

Do you have this:

OR this:

 

[Redstarfish]

Stitch is that first pic a leopard gecko?those are sweet!

 

[Stitch]

Stitch is that first pic a leopard gecko?those are sweet!

No, those are Chinese Cave Geckos.

 

[Stevie]

Goniurosaurus hainanensis if I'm not mistaking...

Greets,

Stevie

 

[fallen_angel]

Wow, Chinese Cave Geckos are AWESOME!!

 

[DAWNoftheLEO]

Those hainanensis are nice colored!

 

[liljenn]

:shocked2: Those are nice looking cave geckos! Very colorful! And their eyes are so red, they look glowing! (sorry for the hyjack, needed to comment!)

 

[AntMan612]

My hunch is dim&shell wouldn't have those Chinese cave geckos, but those are really cool! Are they juveniles?

 

[dim&shell]

Definitely the second picture Stitch - they look exactly like my geckos!!! x

 

[Stevie]

In that case, my first reply says it all!

Greets,

Stevie

 

[dim&shell]

Mine are def. the second pictures - I'm sure they're leopard geckos just wasn't sure if I could tell what they would look like when they're older? Will they change much when they shed then?

 

[Stitch]

Yeah the color and pattern can change with each shed. This will stop around 1 year old.

 

[dim&shell]

Will it change a lot Stitch do you know?

 

[Stitch]

Depending on how old he was when you got him will determine how much it changes in your possession.

Let say that if you bought him at 1-2 weeks old. He will not look the same as an adult. Now if you bought him at 6 months old then there's a chance his pattern won't change that drastically.