shed question

[geckofan2009]

im not even positive this would be the place to post such a thing but i have a question.


is possible for a gecko to have layers of shed on their body if they dont have ideal living conditions?(not stuck toe shed)

 

[geckofan2009]

story goes

I was killing time so i stopped into a chain pet store. they had a sale on leopard geckos babies for $15..i couldnt resist. i picked the one that i thought was white and grey...but when i got him home i noticed that it was a very very very dull yellow...so today(3days later) he shed..still a very dull yellow

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Could just be its colors. Genes, incubation temps, health, and (some believe) temps of the enclosure itself can dull the colors. If you could post a pic, you could probably get a better answer. I'm pretty sure there can't be a layer of shed under one that just came off, but I can't be certain.

~Maggot

 

[geckofan2009]

thanks for the quick reply.


ill try getting a picture of him.

 

[geckofan2009]

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Hmmm. That's different. I was going to say it's probably just its morph, but I've never personally seen a gecko with such a dull yellow color and then brighter yellow legs. I think you'll have to wait for someone more experienced. Since it's late you might have to wait a bit, but someone else can probably give you a definitive answer. Sorry I can't be of more help. Still adorable though.

~Maggot

 

[geckofan2009]

hey atleast i know its not the shed thing

thanks for the help

 

[Embrace Calamity]

hey atleast i know its not the shed thing

thanks for the help

No problem, though I wasn't a whole lot of help. Enjoy the new addition!

~Maggot

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Looks like it could be a Mack snow to me. They can have some yellow on them. Cute little bugger!!

 

[SC Geckos]

I agree with Lisa. It looks to be a Snow. They can range in color quite a bit depending on quality.

 

[Lindz0518]

I say Aberrant, since it has the broken pattern on the body but not the tail.
http://www.leopardgeckowiki.com/index.php?title=Aberrant : It says Aberrants are seen in Mack Snows and Normals, I may be wrong though.

 

[SC Geckos]

I say Aberrant, since it has the broken pattern on the body but not the tail.
Leopard Gecko Wiki : It says Aberrants are seen in Mack Snows and Normals, I may be wrong though.

The pattern could be considered aberrant, but weather it has an aberrant or banded pattern it still doesn't change the fact that it looks like a Snow.

 

[Lindz0518]

The pattern could be considered aberrant, but weather it has an aberrant or banded pattern it still doesn't change the fact that it looks like a Snow.

I also think it's a snow but I think aberrant just refers to the broken bands on the body. Sorry wasn't clear on the being a snow part

 

[Embrace Calamity]

My first instinct was to say snow, but I don't think I've seen a snow with such bright yellow legs like that (in comparison to the body). But maybe that's just me being inattentive. Is that how they usually are?

~Maggot

 

[SC Geckos]

My first instinct was to say snow, but I don't think I've seen a snow with such bright yellow legs like that (in comparison to the body). But maybe that's just me being inattentive. Is that how they usually are?

~Maggot

Yes. As they grow, the white coloring on many Mack Snows will fade to yellow. Lower quality snows tend to turn more yellow than higher quality animals.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Yes. As they grow, the white coloring on many Mack Snows will fade to yellow. Lower quality snows tend to turn more yellow than higher quality animals.

Oh okay. Thanks. I do love mack snows. Adorable little baby.

~Maggot

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Here are two of mine - The male is a fairly high quality definite snow (from Enigmatic Reptiles - you should see the yellow on his non-snow bolds!!!) and the Female is a medium quality possible snow from Ohio Gecko. They're both about 40g and have a fair bit of yellow. They'll be paired this coming season and if I'm lucky I'll get a couple Super Snows

As Brad said the juveniles tend to be much more white and they color up as they grow. It's really fun to watch! Enjoy!

Male- Blitz Mack Snow Bold Stripe

Female - Pin Possible Mack Snow Bold @40g

Pin @ 13g

 

[geckofan2009]

thanks for the help everyone, sorry for not saying so sooner. come in for one question and i get another one answered without it being asked. i was honestly looking around on the internet trying to figure out the morph.

this has to be the coolest/most relaxed chain store gecko ever. walked into my hand the first night...ate the first night(a lot). been quite the pig since