Leopard gecko breeding questions

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Originally Posted by Lizrd_boy

I've noticed Rex has been staying in his humid hide when he's not exploring/hunting. I think that's because his humid hide is more secure feeling, but I'm concerned he's not getting warm enough since the bottom of the humid hide is thick ceramic, and that he's breathing too much water since it's a humid hide. I'm considering replacing it with a less secure tupperware container so he actually gets warm enough. What do you think?

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You're actually seeing him, we're not- so I'd say "trust your gut" on this. He has a separate "warm" hide that he's not using? Either find something else that's better suited, or another way to make his warm hide more cozy- ie. put something inside it to make it smaller & see if that helps him want to use it. (I've never used ANY hides that have a bottom- a "floor"- in them- all mine are open bottom because I use UTH.)

How do you use an open bottom humid hide???

Anyway, the humid hide is a Zilla rock lair, and it's small and dark so it would be hard for me to beat that. I think I'll just leave it for now and if I notice he has issues with it, I'll change it. I measured the temp and it's only like 83* inside the rock lair, when I want 90* in the warm hide where he spends most of his time.

The little guy’s tail looks a little strange and has since birth… just the patterning. Is there a specific term for this? Is it unusual?

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Just the aberrant banding? Don't know about Leos (-if it means anything?), but markings in snakes typically vary.

Do you know the genetics of yours- are they all "normal" type? Because here's one with odd tail markings: https://www.morphmarket.com/us/c/rep...-geckos/779256

So maybe there is something going on??? But I'm just throwing that out there- not saying there is. I guess you'll "have to" keep breeding these guys to find out? ;)

(Gosh, I'm a "bad influence", hahaha!)

I don’t know the genetics of the female although I know that the male is normal. Usually leopard geckos have four or five bands on the tail and they fade as the gecko matures. Some geckos have different banding/striping, but they are different morphs. But usually they are more pronounced than this. So I don’t know if it’s a specific genetic trait or if it’s just something this individual happened to have and it doesn’t mean he’s any specific morph.

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Originally Posted by Lizrd_boy

I don’t know the genetics of the female although I know that the male is normal. Usually leopard geckos have four or five bands on the tail and they fade as the gecko matures. Some geckos have different banding/striping, but they are different morphs. But usually they are more pronounced than this. So I don’t know if it’s a specific genetic trait or if it’s just something this individual happened to have and it doesn’t mean he’s any specific morph.

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It's most likely (IMO) just a random "nothing" but not sure anyone can say for sure. See what others w/ more Leo experience have to say though?

The other day the next two eggs hatched. I'll get some pictures later. The one has a really interesting pattern.