Hi Bethoven,

That is certainly a very unique looking Leopard Gecko. Thank you for posting a picture of it. The Piebald marking on his head does sort of look like scar tissue but I can also see where it could be genetic. From the picture you have posted it look like the substrate in the container is Sani-Chips, which makes me think you purchased in the U.S., but the fact that you are apologizing for you English leads me to believe you may be from another country. I would love to know where you purchased it. Also from the picture I can see that it definitely looks like a wild caught Leopard Gecko. It has a regenerate tail, the very distinctive heavy Leopard Gecko markings of a wild caught, and also the slender body and tail that one would equate with a wild caught. They are never as healthy looking in the wild as their spoiled rotten captive bred cousins. LOL



Another poster commented that no wild caught Leopard Geckos have been imported in 7-8 years but that is not true. I know for a fact that a shipment came in two years ago that I purchased F2 babies from last year for my Mack Super Snow project. From what the importer told me, he has access to wild caught pretty much any time he needs them. He may not get them directly from the country of origin, but they are available.



Last year I hatched out a few Hypo Tangerine Leopard Geckos that had a slight amount of Piebald looking spotting on their backs. It is actually a laughable amount compared to what your Piebald has but I figure it is still worth trying to prove out. I have no idea if it is genetic but I will be breeding them to try to see if I can further along the trait. As another poster commented, if the Piebald trait is genetic it will probably be a Recessive trait, meaning any offspring you get from the Father will have to be bred back to their Father or bred together to prove out the trait. I wish you very much good luck in the project.



I am including a few pictures of one of my hopeful’s. One is a full picture and one is a close up.











Please don’t laugh at the pitiful amount of Piebald compared to yours. LOL



Once again, good luck with your project.



Thanks,

Albey


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