Super Snow Eyes

[Josh P.]

Hello everyone,

Does the Super Mack Snow form have black eyes even without the Eclipse gene?

Thanks!

 

[Neon Aurora]

Yes, they do have black eyes without being Eclipse.

 

[Josh P.]

Thank you for the quick reply. How about the Albino Super Snows? Are their eyes black or ruby like an albino form of the Eclipse?

 

[Neon Aurora]

They are ruby, but often look black.

 

[Josh P.]

Are there other known genes or polygenic traits that also may be confused with Eclipse eyes just like the Super form of the Mack Snow?

 

[Neon Aurora]

Blizzards also have black eyes but are not eclipse.

 

[Josh P.]

Thank you for all the help. Just one last thing, does Blizzard or Eclipse when het have any visible changes in appearance of the geckos?

 

[Neon Aurora]

Blizzard does at times. Het blizzards tend to be very speckled. Like this one. http://www.westerngecko.ca/images/pop_up/available/leopards/available_3.jpg

Het Eclipse doesn't have any markers like that.

Also keep in mind that a speckled gecko does not guarantee het blizzard.

 

[Kristi23]

Blizzards and mack enigmas can definitely give false eclipse eyes.

Hets cannot be seen. Sometimes the heavy small spots can be from het blizzard or het murphy patternless, but test breeding would have to be done. Geckos tend to vary so much in appearance anymore because of the morphs all being crossed together. It changes the basic look a lot.

Super snows will always have solid black eyes. You can still have a super snow eclipse, too. Regular eclipse and mack eclipse can have solid eyes, snake eyes, and sometimes little to no pigment. That is why it's so important to know the genetics of both parents. Eclipse will hatch with white noses and often times other white markings that make it easier to ID. Some retain these looks as adults, but others (especially mack eclipse that I've hatched) will have the markings fill in.

An albino eclipse or albino super snow will have red eyes instead of black. Some will be so dark that they look black at times, but they are red.

 

[yowah76]

What about MSS? I bought one with MSS markings on the body but all four legs and the tip of the tail is white. no white markings on the head though. this is a photo of the gecko from the seller, it's much bigger now

 

[Neon Aurora]

As stated, all super snows have solid eyes. The one you posted does not look eclipse to me, but only test breeding (or solidly knowing the genetics of the gecko) can say for sure.

 

[Kristi23]

As stated, all super snows have solid eyes. The one you posted does not look eclipse to me, but only test breeding (or solidly knowing the genetics of the gecko) can say for sure.

I agree. Doesn't look eclipse. But all mack super snows have solid black eyes.