Can Anybody Guess What Morph This Is?

[GootySapphire]

My girlfriend and I just picked up a new Leopard Gecko female, any idea as to what kind of color morphs are in it?

 

[Beardo]

Looks like a Super Hypo Tangerine to me.

 

[boidaddic]

I say tangerine, as i'm pretty sure hypo means it lacks black pigment. But David could be right as it looks to be young and sometimes the black will fade out but only time will tell. Good luck with it
Regards,
Eric Weintraub

 

[Beardo]

Hypomelanism is the reduced presence of melanin....the complete lack of melanin is Amelanism.

 

[boidaddic]

I'm not sure, but if you look at the difference between the two the super hypo is lacking most black pigment, look here
http://www.geckosetc.com/images/avail/Available Pictures/very_cool_HTM_top_600.jpg

 

[Beardo]

Actually, the one in the picture above looks to be a SHTCTB (Super Hypo Tangerine Carrot-Tail Baldy)....no, I'm not kidding, thats a real Leo morph lol.

 

[GootySapphire]

What makes you think its a Super Hypo Tangerine? I mean what characteristics?

 

[Beardo]

The increased orange color and the reduced presence of melanin...it might just be a Hypo Tangerine, but the SHT was my first guess. You'll have a better idea of what it is once it loses its baby/juvenile colors.

 

[WhyTeDraGon]

Tangerine. Not enough lack of pigment to be a hypo (though some will call it that)...and not enough carrot to be a carrottail
Beautiful Tangerine though!!

 

[WhyTeDraGon]

The increased orange color and the reduced presence of melanin...it might just be a Hypo Tangerine, but the SHT was my first guess. You'll have a better idea of what it is once it loses its baby/juvenile colors.

I agree with that...it might just turn out to be a Super Hypo...or a Hypo...but right now it's just a Tangerine. Then again...it can also GAIN pigment and lose the tangerine....and whatnot...so dont expect anything until it's fully grown...they can suprise ya!

 

[Beardo]

Compare the gecko posted by GootySapphire to a normal Leopard Gecko of the same size/age....you'll see a definite reduction of melanin in Gooty's specimen. Personally, I think it is at least a Hypo Tangerine...but thats just my opinion from having raised close to 100 or so Leopard Geckos. I could be wrong.