| Leopard geckos are reptiles that earned their name | | | | be red, or pink or their pupils may not appear to |
| from the fact that just like a leopard they have a | | | | have any apparent coloration. |
| yellowish color with dark black spots covering their | | | | The tail is another interesting aspect of some |
| bodies. Their color suits them well and helps | | | | morphs. An interesting array of colors can be found |
| camouflage them in their native desert environment. | | | | on the tails of some. There are some whose bodies |
| Some pet owners realized that when they bred | | | | are brightly colored without any spots or banding. |
| leopard geckos and selectively mated those with | | | | However, their tails in contrast to their bodies, may |
| certain traits they could produce offspring with | | | | be striped or have spots. |
| unique colors. These geckos are called morphs | | | | As previously mentioned, some gecko morphs are |
| because they are genetically different and have | | | | albino and they lack spots or stripes. Their |
| striking physical traits. Some of these traits include | | | | appearance is in stark contrast to wild leopard |
| different colors, stripes instead of spots. Other traits | | | | geckos that are usually pale yellow with black spots. |
| would include differences in eye color and a total lack | | | | One interesting fact about some morphs is that their |
| of stripes or spots. | | | | color can change throughout their lifetime. For |
| In the wild most leopard geckos are yellow with | | | | instance, some morphs are born with a certain color |
| brightly colored dark spots that decorate their body. | | | | or acquire it as juveniles but as they mature that |
| However, in morphs the distinctive coloration of | | | | color changes. |
| geckos found in the wild is missing. Among morphs | | | | A morph is usually more expensive compared to |
| you will find geckos that are albino in color, orange or | | | | regular leopard geckos found in the wild. This is |
| even having a green color. They are also others that | | | | because the costs associated with breeding these |
| are tan and some that have shades ranging | | | | reptiles are higher. It also takes considerable time and |
| anywhere between gray and yellow. It depends on | | | | research to successfully produce morphs. |
| the type of morph. A morph can also have bands of | | | | Leopard geckos are reptiles that earned their name |
| stripes across its body instead of the usual black | | | | from the fact that just like a leopard they have a |
| spots. Even the stripes themselves, or bands of | | | | yellowish color with dark black spots covering their |
| color, can be varied. | | | | bodies. Breeders have realized that when they breed |
| Although many morphs have physical features that | | | | leopard geckos and selectively mate geckos with |
| are highly desirable to pet owners, in their natural | | | | certain traits they can produce reptiles with unique |
| habitat such features would make many morphs | | | | colors. These leopard geckos are called morphs and |
| easy prey. The unique colors of a morph are not | | | | they are highly desired by some pet owners who are |
| limited to their body, in fact their eyes can also have | | | | willing to pay a higher price for leopard geckos with |
| a variety of colors. The eyes of such reptiles can be | | | | unique and unusual coloration. |
| very striking. The pupils of their eyes can appear to | | | | |