leucistic leo, worth it?

[VI Reptiles]

Im just wondering what a good price for a leucistic leopard gecko is. I have been looking at one in a pet store and its $90.00 and its the coolest leopard gecko I have ever seen in person. Im hoping to buy it this week if anyone thinks I should go for it. Its not exactly the whitest I have ever seen (faded yellow). I was thinking of letting her mate with my male tang thats 50/50 patternless. I will get a pic up for my male A.S.A.P. Also, they have about 5 more leopard geckos which are a bit smaller and are 70.00 and im thinkin of buying them if they know the sexes.

[Manitoban Herps]

A leucistic leopard is the same as a patternless, I looked it up on the net, I wasnt sure if they were the same either.

You can most likley get ones for a better price from a breeder.

[serpentor]

If I remeber correctly the true Leucistics are Blizzards. If it is a patternless I would say it is To Much, how big is it, Baby,adult, or sub-adult? My local petstore sold my Juvie Patty for $40. You should go to a repshow if there are any around you. You would be able to find leo's much cheaper.

[Manitoban Herps]

Leu's and Blizzard's are different, I read something about them in my manual and it said they were often confused, but they are different.

[DragnDrop]

Blizzard and patternless are different. Patternless (formerly incorrectly called leucistic) are yellow, no spots, and can turn dark purplish-grey when cold or stressed. Blizzards are white, but have been known to turn yellowish with age.

A patternless for $90 is way over-priced IMHO. You can get a good healthy patternless for $50, sometimes even $40 around S. Ontario, and I'm pretty sure they're not that uncommon in BC to demand double the price.

Its not exactly the whitest I have ever seen (faded yellow). I was thinking of letting her mate with my male tang thats 50/50 patternless

50/50? I don't quite get it. If you're thinking 'white' is normal for the 'leucistic' you saw, then you might be thinking blizzard. You'd have to know just what genetics your 50/50 male has so you can figure out what you'll get. Crossing a patternless/leucistic with a blizzard will get you normal looking babies, unless the parents are het for one or the other trait.

[peterm15]

not worth it..... i found one at a pet store for 65.... they dont have the male anymore but they do have a female.....

[VI Reptiles]

Its pretty hard to get a nicely priced leopard gecko around here and I dont know of any breeders on Vancouver Island. Im stuck at the moment. Most pet stores I go to have leopard geckos for $80 but there only normal!! I also dont wanna order from toronto because the shipping is $60. Anyone know any breeders on the island or near the island?

[morph]

Clownfishie does the "gecko thing" unsure what exactly she has or if any are avilable but you could check her site she seems a great person don't know her that well but from all my contacts with her I would definitely recommend her and she's in victoria.

Scott

[DragnDrop]

Yup, check with Clownfishie. She's great and reliable.

[Tim and Julie B]

Beth Wallbank at mountain geckos has leos too:D

[VI Reptiles]

I emailed beth wallbank and she hasnt emailed me back but I will see if I can find the person you call "clownfishie"


Thanks!

[DragnDrop]

Originally posted by VI Reptiles
I emailed beth wallbank and she hasnt emailed me back but I will see if I can find the person you call "clownfishie"


Thanks!

Her info is in the Profile for Clownfishie (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=395)

[Jeff_Favelle]

I would do the smart thing and skip the pet store ALTOGETHER and buy directly from a breeder who not only has better prices, healthier animals, but is obviously knowledgable with the species as well.

No brainer.

[VI Reptiles]

Clownfishie only has a crested but I guess I will email her to make sure that she doesnt have anything else and just hasnt put it up.


Thanks again