The Fat Tail Table
  • Food & feedersFeeders and foods ranked by nutrition and safety.Gut-loading guideWhat to feed your feeders before they are eaten.Feeding scheduleHow often and how much to feed at each life stage.SupplementsCalcium, D3 and multivitamins: what, when and how much.
  • Housing & setupEnclosure size, temperatures, humidity, substrate and hides.PlantsSafe, moderate and toxic enclosure plants.
  • SheddingShed cycles, retained shed and how to help.Health & illnessCommon conditions, warning signs and when to see a vet.What to avoidDangerous foods, plants, set-ups and keeper mistakes.
  • You should knowBiology, behaviour and husbandry facts, plus morphs.Age calculatorConvert your pet's age into human years.Classroom resourcesLesson material and printable resources.
  • The Leo TableThe Beardie TableThe Cresty TableThe Mourning TableThe Fat Tail TableYou are hereThe Gargoyle TableAll speciesGeckoDaily home
  • Library634
Info library634 single-question pages, filterable by type and topic

Feeding

  • Food & feeders
  • Gut-loading guide
  • Feeding schedule
  • Supplements

Enclosure

  • Housing & setup
  • Plants

Care

  • Shedding
  • Health & illness
  • What to avoid

Reference

  • You should know
  • Age calculator
  • Classroom resources

Species

  • The Leo Table
  • The Beardie Table
  • The Cresty Table
  • The Mourning Table
  • The Fat Tail TableCurrent
  • The Gargoyle Table
  • All species
  1. Home
  2. Info library
  3. Facts

Fat-tail fact

Whiteout fat-tails are mostly white

Good to know

Quick answer

The name describes the look rather than a single well-defined gene.

The name describes the look rather than a single well-defined gene. Ask the breeder how the trait is inherited in their line.

  • morphs
  • interesting
PreviousZero fat-tails are pale and nearly patternlessNextOreo describes a dark body with bold white bands

Related facts

  • Zero fat-tails are pale and nearly patternless
  • Oreo describes a dark body with bold white bands
  • Patternless fat-tails lack the usual banding
  • Stripe morphs have a stripe along the back
  • Albino eyes often look pink or reddish
  • Combinations stack traits

Fact 408 of 494

Browse all factsOpen You should know

Guides

  • Food & feeders
  • Gut-loading guide
  • Feeding schedule
  • Supplements
  • Housing & setup
  • Plants
  • Shedding
  • Health & illness
  • What to avoid
  • You should know
  • Age calculator
  • Classroom resources

Info library

  • All 634 pages
  • Care guides 43
  • Feeder insects 15
  • Plants 42
  • Gut-load foods 16
  • Substrates 11
  • Supplements 4
  • Facts 494
  • Morphs 9

More species

  • The Leo Table
  • The Beardie Table
  • The Cresty Table
  • The Mourning Table
  • The Fat Tail Table
  • The Gargoyle Table
  • GeckoDaily home
The Fat Tail Table by GeckoDaily
A care reference for African fat-tailed gecko keepers.