{"id":167744,"date":"2022-07-14T15:49:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:49:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:49:15","slug":"what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the most common leopard gecko breed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_common_leopard_gecko_breed\" title=\"What is the most common leopard gecko breed?\">What is the most common leopard gecko breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_rarest_leopard_gecko_morph\" title=\"What is the rarest leopard gecko morph?\">What is the rarest leopard gecko morph?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_leopard_gecko_morphs_are_dominant\" title=\"What leopard gecko morphs are dominant?\">What leopard gecko morphs are dominant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_expensive_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What is the most expensive leopard gecko?\">What is the most expensive leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_common_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What is the most common leopard gecko?\">What is the most common leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_popular_leopard\" title=\"What is the most popular leopard?\">What is the most popular leopard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_rarest_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What is the rarest leopard gecko?\">What is the rarest leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#Are_purple_leopard_geckos_real\" title=\"Are purple leopard geckos real?\">Are purple leopard geckos real?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_rarest_gecko\" title=\"What is the rarest gecko?\">What is the rarest gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_rare_leopard\" title=\"What is the most rare leopard?\">What is the most rare leopard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#How_rare_is_a_albino_leopard_gecko\" title=\"How rare is a albino leopard gecko?\">How rare is a albino leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#Can_you_breed_different_morphs_of_leopard_geckos\" title=\"Can you breed different morphs of leopard geckos?\">Can you breed different morphs of leopard geckos?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#How_do_leopard_geckos_show_dominance\" title=\"How do leopard geckos show dominance?\">How do leopard geckos show dominance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_beautiful_leopard_gecko_morph\" title=\"What is the most beautiful leopard gecko morph?\">What is the most beautiful leopard gecko morph?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_are_the_rarest_geckos\" title=\"What are the rarest geckos?\">What are the rarest geckos?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_expensive_lizard_in_the_world\" title=\"What is the most expensive lizard in the world?\">What is the most expensive lizard in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#How_much_is_a_leopard_gecko_worth\" title=\"How much is a leopard gecko worth?\">How much is a leopard gecko worth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_common_type_of_gecko\" title=\"What is the most common type of gecko?\">What is the most common type of gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_cheapest_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What is the cheapest leopard gecko?\">What is the cheapest leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#Are_leopard_geckos_common\" title=\"Are leopard geckos common?\">Are leopard geckos common?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_common_leopard\" title=\"What is the most common leopard?\">What is the most common leopard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_most_popular_leopard_gecko_morph\" title=\"What is the most popular leopard gecko morph?\">What is the most popular leopard gecko morph?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_biggest_breed_of_leopard\" title=\"What is the biggest breed of leopard?\">What is the biggest breed of leopard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#What_is_the_rarest_breed_of_leopard_gecko\" title=\"What is the rarest breed of leopard gecko?\">What is the rarest breed of leopard gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-common-leopard-gecko-breed\/#Whats_the_rarest_gecko\" title=\"What&#8217;s the rarest gecko?\">What&#8217;s the rarest gecko?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_leopard_gecko_breed\"><\/span>What is the most common leopard gecko breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common type of leopard gecko is known as a <b>wild type. Despite its name wild type just refers to their appearance being normal shades of brown and tan with spots. Morphs are normally selectively bred for a specific trait such as color, pattern, or size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_leopard_gecko_morph\"><\/span>What is the rarest leopard gecko morph?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Black Night Leopard Gecko morph is one of the rarest morphs that you can own in captivity. This morph was bred for their coloring. They are hypermelanistic, meaning they have an excess of melanin in their skin. This gives them their dark coloring, making them a highly sought choice for a pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_leopard_gecko_morphs_are_dominant\"><\/span>What leopard gecko morphs are dominant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the more popular leopard gecko polygenic traits are Jungles, Stripes, Tangerines and Bandits. Some dominant trait examples are <b>White and Yellows, and Enigmas. Co-dominant examples (where both alleles are expressed) are Mack Snows and Giants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_expensive_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What is the most expensive leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most expensive leopard geckos is the <b>black night morph. These beautiful morphs can sell for over $3,000. This morph is completely black and melanistic. They are a beautiful black-brown color with a white belly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What is the most common leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tangerine<\/b> The tangerine is one of the most common leopard gecko morphs offering a large area of its body and tail in the brightest of orange. These are very in-demand geckos and the more orange they are, the more expensive they become.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_leopard\"><\/span>What is the most popular leopard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are seven different sub-species of Leopard which differ in their appearance and geographic location, with the <b>African Leopard being the most common and widespread and the others being the rare Amur Leopard, the Anatolian Leopard, the Barbary Leopard, the Sinai Leopard, the South Arabian Leopard and the Zanzibar <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What is the rarest leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Black Night Leopard Gecko morph is one of the rarest morphs that you can own in captivity. This morph was bred for their coloring. They are hypermelanistic, meaning they have an excess of melanin in their skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_purple_leopard_geckos_real\"><\/span>Are purple leopard geckos real?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes called Murphy Patternless, these leopard geckos have no discernible spots once they reach adulthood. They are very similar in appearance to Blizzard morphs. <b>Most are purple or gray, though some are greenish or yellow in color<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_gecko\"><\/span>What is the rarest gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>psychedelic rock gecko is one of the rarest reptiles on Earth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_rare_leopard\"><\/span>What is the most rare leopard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most expensive leopard geckos is the <b>black night morph. These beautiful morphs can sell for over $3,000. This morph is completely black and melanistic. They are a beautiful black-brown color with a white belly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_albino_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>How rare is a albino leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Amur leopard, also known as the Far East leopard, is the world&#8217;s rarest big cat. A subspecies of the leopard, these animals are found in the forested transboundary region that spans the Russian Far East and China.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_breed_different_morphs_of_leopard_geckos\"><\/span>Can you breed different morphs of leopard geckos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breeding for Morphs <b>Breeders will mate leopard geckos with selected traits in hopes of producing offspring of a particular genotype. Parents have a 50% chance of passing a particular trait along to offspring. Dominant genes (as their name implies) have a higher chance of contributing to the genotype.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_leopard_geckos_show_dominance\"><\/span>How do leopard geckos show dominance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard geckos that live in the same tank might become competitive towards each other. If you see leopard geckos <b>biting each other&#8217;s tail, that is a sign of dominance. Leopard geckos will try to dominate and tail biting is a warning sign.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_beautiful_leopard_gecko_morph\"><\/span>What is the most beautiful leopard gecko morph?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard gecko morphs are leopard geckos that have been selectively bred for color, pattern, size or eye color. Some of the most popular variations include the <b>giant, black night, mack snow, diablo blanco and RAPTOR. They have beautifully vivid colors and incredibly unique patterns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_rarest_geckos\"><\/span>What are the rarest geckos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>psychedelic rock gecko is one of the rarest reptiles on Earth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_expensive_lizard_in_the_world\"><\/span>What is the most expensive lizard in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A rare <b>tokay gecko worth Rs 1 crore was rescued from a smuggler in Bengal by forest department officials and the state police. A lizard worth a crore was recovered. The rare lizard was being smuggled out of India via West Bengal. The value of the reptile is placed at around Rs 1 crore in the international market.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_leopard_gecko_worth\"><\/span>How much is a leopard gecko worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard gecko prices from a breeder can vary drastically for a few reasons, but typically, a leopard gecko costs <b>between $20 and $650. Normal leopard geckos with no notable mutations are at the low end of the price scale.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_type_of_gecko\"><\/span>What is the most common type of gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. The <b>Leopard Gecko. The leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius, is the most common gecko kept as a pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cheapest_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What is the cheapest leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Black Night Leopard Gecko morph is one of the rarest morphs that you can own in captivity. This morph was bred for their coloring. They are hypermelanistic, meaning they have an excess of melanin in their skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_leopard_geckos_common\"><\/span>Are leopard geckos common?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leopard geckos have a wide price range. You can easily buy one for <b>as little as $15, or as much as $3,000. However, the price of a pet leopard gecko is typically $30 to $75. If you are buying from a local pet store, PetSmart or Petco you should not be paying more than $50.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_leopard\"><\/span>What is the most common leopard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are seven different sub-species of Leopard which differ in their appearance and geographic location, with the <b>African Leopard being the most common and widespread and the others being the rare Amur Leopard, the Anatolian Leopard, the Barbary Leopard, the Sinai Leopard, the South Arabian Leopard and the Zanzibar <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_leopard_gecko_morph\"><\/span>What is the most popular leopard gecko morph?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giant<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_breed_of_leopard\"><\/span>What is the biggest breed of leopard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Black Night Leopard Gecko morph is one of the rarest morphs that you can own in captivity. This morph was bred for their coloring. They are hypermelanistic, meaning they have an excess of melanin in their skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_breed_of_leopard_gecko\"><\/span>What is the rarest breed of leopard gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black Night. A completely black leopard gecko is melanistic. This morph is one of the rarest morphs in captivity. They come in a solid black color with white bellies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_rarest_gecko\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the rarest gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>psychedelic rock gecko is one of the rarest reptiles on Earth.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the most common leopard gecko breed?What is the rarest leopard gecko morph?What leopard gecko morphs are dominant?What is the most expensive leopard gecko?What is the most common leopard gecko?What is the most popular leopard?What is the rarest leopard gecko?Are purple leopard geckos real?What is the rarest gecko?What is the most&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-167744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167744"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167744\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}