What's the most y'all have ever paid for a gecko?

CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?"

Sure, we can all get along but there is nothing wrong with having a discussion, be it heated or not ;-)

I apologize for the "correction" about the T.-, I just wanted to be informative, a lot of people probably do not realize that all 3 strains are T+. Tremper himself was convinced his strain was T- for quite a long time.

I wish there was a T- albino leopard gecko out there. Can you imagine how beautiful it would be?

yes they sure would be awesome

not my intention i like RW`s but bells look too "normal" for me ..w/that spotting(again i havent seen that many ..yet and not in person !)

Can someone explain the difference of T+ and T-?

I found the following information on a site called the the GAPS INDEX:

Recent research has used analysis of DNA, the chemical which encodes genetic information, to arrive at a more firm classification system for albinism. Type 1 albinism (also called tyrosinase-related albinism) is the type involving almost no pigmentation. Type 1 albinism results from a genetic defect in an enzyme called tyrosinase. This enzyme helps the body to change the amino acid tyrosine into pigment. (An amino acid is a "building block" of protein, and comes from protein in the diet.) Type 2, a type with slight pigmentation, results from a defect in a different gene called the "P" gene.

T + = Tyrosinase Positive Albinism (Type II)
T - = Tyrosinase Negative Albinism (Type I)

Cool stuff.

Regards,

Terry

Now, this thread is about what people have spent for leos; not why Tremper albinos turn brown. It's a moot point in this thread and I'm just simply not going to continue on as it is off topic.

Thank you, Chris! The original post was about the most ever spent on a leopard gecko, NOT albino strains. With that in mind, the most I have ever spent on a gecko was $250, but I think my husband paid about $400 for my 'birthday gecko', Flaming Janis, he bought from Kelli.

Is there a good web site or a book to learn about Leo genetics (that speaks in english..LOL)?

but bells look too "normal" for me ..w/that spotting

Those Bells and their pesky spots..



Hey wait a minute, that Bell doesn't have spots! Hmm...

I'm just messin with ya Dan

kelli, that gecko looks retarded and deformed, you'd better send it here along with the other hybino

not to start anything again, but someone sent this to me and I found it amusing. It is a REAL billboard...