| Leopard geckos are very interesting animals which | | | | the "bandit" or "four eyed" variety. Bandit-style |
| make fascinating pets. While leopard geckos generally | | | | geckos have a thick dark band wh ich runs across its |
| have a yellow coloring with black spots, they have | | | | nose and around its eyes, giving it the appearance of |
| been bred to exhibit a wide variety of different | | | | a cartoonish bandit. The four-eyed variant of leopard |
| patterns and colors. Some gecko breeders have | | | | gecko is distinguished by the two white spots (often |
| managed to breed some very unique specimens | | | | with a black dot in the center) over its eyes. |
| indeed. | | | | -Wild: This is the natural pattern of wild geckos. |
| Before we go too much further, there are a couple | | | | These leopard geckos have dark bands across their |
| of terms which should be explained. These terms are | | | | bodies and three or four dark rings on their tails as |
| color, pattern and morph (also called phase). Color is | | | | well. They also have dark spots on the head and |
| the basic color of the gecko's skin, while pattern | | | | body, sometimes mixed with tan and off-white |
| refers to the arrangement of the spots (or in some | | | | colors. |
| cases, stripes) which the animal has. Morph is a | | | | -Albino/Amelanistic: As you'd expect, albino geckos |
| general term which refers to all of the traits which | | | | are a cream color with pink eyes. These lizards are |
| the animal has been selectively bred for. | | | | prized for their unique appearance. Patternless albino |
| If you're looking for a pet leopard gecko, you should | | | | geckos are also available, these specimens are |
| choose one whose appearance you find to be | | | | referred to as Amelanistic. |
| attractive. There are a lot of different morphs out | | | | -Circleback: Circleback leopard geckos have a black |
| there, so you can find a leopard gecko which appeals | | | | circle on their back which is made up of connected |
| to your tastes, no matter what they may be. The | | | | black dots. |
| morphs which follow are some of the more popular | | | | -Striped: This is a look which many gecko enthusiasts |
| phases of leopard gecko. | | | | find particularly attractive; there is a stripe which runs |
| -Blizzard: The blizzard is a patternless morph. Colors of | | | | all the way from head to tail on these animals which |
| these geckos may be yellow (banana blizzard), | | | | is light in color. |
| brown, purple, black, white and the rare midnight | | | | Since there are so many different variations of |
| blizzard, which is a blue-black gecko. The eyes of | | | | pattern and color available, you can find a pet leopard |
| these geckos may be blue or black. | | | | gecko which is as unique as you are. These animals |
| -Jungle Leopard: These leopard geckos have been | | | | make wonderful pets as long as you give them what |
| specially bred to feature stripes. There is a lot of | | | | they need to thrive: good care, a healthy home and |
| variation in this morph, including some very unique | | | | of course, plenty of love. |
| individual geckos. Jungle leopard geckos may be of | | | | |