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Fat-tail fact

Colour can vary with a shed cycle

Good to know

Quick answer

A gecko looks dull before a shed and bright afterwards.

A gecko looks dull before a shed and bright afterwards. Judge colour on fresh skin.

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Related facts

  • Hatchling colours can change
  • Morph does not change care requirements
  • Morph names are not always standard
  • Choose health first, colour second
  • Clutches are small, so results vary
  • Avoid morphs with known welfare problems

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