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Surprise Hatchling!

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I was very pleased today to find an unexpected gecko hatch. It seems to be the complete opposite from its sibling. One is super dark and the other, almost a light peachy color. It's parents are like the darker sibling, so this really was a nice surprise!
 

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Congratulations, it's so cool two have two clutchmates that are so different from each other. I really like the light one.
 
I have not seen one that light right out of the egg before!! Very unusual baby to say the least! Keep posting updates on it as it is truly unique!:D
 
Thanks, guys! Have to say, when I first saw the head sticking out I thought it could have been an albino. I had a lot of nice thoughts running in my head :)

I'll be sure to upate with picturs! And sorry, he's not for sale :)
 
The gecko looks A LOT like the one I hatched, with patterning. Eyes and all. What was most notable was the pink veins running through the eyes. It was suggested to me by several sources that it was probably a hypo-melanistic form.

Unfortunately, the same genetics that probably caused it to come out that color also caused it to be weaker and somewhat malformed. The gecko would have survived indefinitely probably if we continued to hand feed it, but it had malformed feet and was not really able to climb. Needless to say, if I was able to raise it to adulthood I wouldn't have bred it, as it was obviously suffering from other genetic issues other than just a cool new color.

I am just wondering if this baby has any body deformities as well. I thought I noticed similar feet deformities to the one I hatched out. Or is this a perfect specimen? It is hard to tell from the pictures. And really, you cant notice it from mine so much either. But you can tell if it does not appear to be able to move around as much as a regular hatchling. If it has similar deformities, then it would seem that geckos that catch out with this type genetic trait, thus far, also typically suffer from other genetic abnormalities. It's a shame because this is exactly what we need to give the crested gecko market a shot in the arm. A new form to breed into the morphs that are quite typical now. Please let me know how this little one fares as I am pretty sure it has the same genetic mutation that mine did. The veins running through the eyes are pink, but the center is still black, indicating that it is NOT an albino, but probably some hypo-melananistic form.

Good luck with this one if it is healthy. Propagation should be your first priority to try to replicate more by breeding back to the parent if you know who produced it. Only if it is a 100% healthy mutation in all other regards of course.

Mark Orfus
www.northerngecko.com
 
Unfortunately, it does seem to be having some issues with it's front legs. I can take some pictures later in the week. I have high hopes, but only time will tell how he'll grow
 
Here is hoping you do better with your little guy/girl. It would really be great to see what this gecko looks like as it matures. Please keep us all posted.
 
they are both so cute! I thought hypo when I saw that light one as well. Hope it's okay
 
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