Nova or Raptor?

[suburbangeckos]

hey guys/gals,

Wanted to get your opinion on whether this was a Nova or Raptor, or if you can even tell as a hatchling?? We just recently began working with Enigma-based genetics and this little girl came from a Nova (mother) and Raptor (Father). It's not the best picture in the world, but she does have both red eyes and small tints of yellow on her sides. Is there a clear way to differentiate between Nova and Raptor as hatchlings??

Thanks,
Chris

 

[TranceZ]

Anyway you could make the picture bigger?

 

[suburbangeckos]

Let's give this a shot.

 

[RampantReptiles]

Needs to be a picture from above so that we can see the pattern. Pattern is a pretty good indicator. Also if the gecko has any enigma syndrome symptoms. Shining a bright light normally sends them spinning in circles

 

[suburbangeckos]

I was able to get some overhead views of both females that hatched today. The second one definitely has a reduced amount of yellow patterning in comparison to the first.

 

[JordanAng420]

Both Novas.

 

[suburbangeckos]

Both Novas.

Thanks! Out of curiosity, how are you able to tell the difference?

 

[Fencer04]

For me, it was the head pattern that gave it away.

 

[suburbangeckos]

For me, it was the head pattern that gave it away.

Thanks! ...good to know. It's the first of this morph that I've hatched out, so I wanted to know what to look for in the future.