| One of the best leopard gecko morphs is the jungle | | | | them is a challenge. |
| leopard gecko. It gets its name from the wild and | | | | Jungle Leo Varieties |
| unique patterns and colors. Jungles are some of the | | | | There are lots of different types of jungle morphs. |
| most exotic and unpredictable morphs. | | | | Jungles have been bred together with other morphs |
| They are hard to classify because no two jungle leos | | | | to create patterns and colors that are unique. |
| are exactly the same. They can have spots or | | | | One of these is the "four eyed" jungles. Around their |
| stripes, and come in all different colors. They are | | | | eyes are white circles, and two more circles with |
| known particularly for sometimes having diagonal | | | | black dots above them make it look like they have |
| stripes, a trait you won't see in any other morphs. | | | | four eyes. Four eyed jungles are more common than |
| The one clear way to tell that you've got a jungle is | | | | other. |
| by its tail. They have a unique tail pattern with dark | | | | The bandit jungle is another type. Its one distinctive |
| bands that don't go completely around. Sometimes, | | | | features is a black band that runs somewhere on the |
| this is the only way you can tell that it's a jungle. | | | | face, usually between the eyes and the nose. |
| Why Leopard Jungles Are Tough To Breed | | | | New morphs are constantly being created, like the |
| Breeding jungle leopards presents a special challenge. | | | | swirl jungle. They are named this because of the |
| Which exact traits create the jungle morph is not | | | | swirls of red, orange and yellow that appear all over |
| known exactly. It isn't known whether they are | | | | the body in random patterns. |
| recessive or dominant traits. | | | | Jungle albinos are also popular. These leos are a mix |
| Many jungle leos don't show any jungle patterning at | | | | between jungle patterns and albinos, so that they |
| all. Then, their hatchlings will show the tell-tale signs of | | | | have no black pigmentation whatsoever. |
| the morph. Often, hatchlings won't appear to be | | | | The jungle leopard gecko has become a very popular |
| jungles until they reach full growth. | | | | morph, and they are essential for any collector. |
| This is why jungles are so rare and special. Breeding | | | | |