albinos
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lemonjello
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Some do, some don't. I have read that albinos are generally tame and just la around, unlike normals witch can be quite jumpy I think. I believe they are lazy because they have all been inbreeded to a certain point.
MattL
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Any bright lights? Albinos are extremely sensitive to bright lighting.
Lemonjello,
Some do, some don't is right. It basically depends on the gecko itself, not the morph of a gecko.
Remember, leopard geckos sleep all day, and only come out for food and water. Basically, they have very little reason to move anyways. Yes, there are some geckos that tour around their viv's all the time, although most find a comfortable place to sleep, and stay there.
Matt
Lemonjello,
Some do, some don't is right. It basically depends on the gecko itself, not the morph of a gecko.
Remember, leopard geckos sleep all day, and only come out for food and water. Basically, they have very little reason to move anyways. Yes, there are some geckos that tour around their viv's all the time, although most find a comfortable place to sleep, and stay there.
Matt
greenknight exotics
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The majority of leopard gecko morphs available today have been inbred at one point or another. So have the majority of ball python morphs. However, both species have proven to be able to withstand a certain amount of inbreeding before negative side effects appear.
I'm not saying that it's the best thing for any animal species, but given the reality of how they reproduce in the wild(which does involve some levels of inbreeding)I really don't see albinos being lazier because of their genetics.
I do find that my albinos, whatever morph of albino they are, are easier to handle, however I attribute this to their sensitivity to light, and therefore they are not as afraid of my hands, because in the light, to them, my hands most likely look like things to climb,...if that makes sense.
Dave
xochiquetzel
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My new rainwater albino is very jumpy due to not having been handled , so i think that every gecko has its own personality and temperment
Kelentari
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Haha! I'd like to see a picture of that! ;-)
Zilla
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If I can manage it I will take one to show you. He is really laid back until you try to hand feed him. It is the only time one of my guys has got a finger. YOu cann scratch his back and he sometimes arches it like a cat. He is hillarious. When I bought him my girlfriend picked him out and we walked around the reptile show the whole time he snuggled inbetween her upper area. He didn't move an inch. Can't much blame him though!!
