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Hypos, colour change when adult?

FireTalon Nov 14, 2006 11:14 AM

I also have seen a hypo, what does that look like when it is an adult, I'm guessing that it changes colour dramatically too? Thanks

Allie
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garweft Nov 14, 2006 12:04 PM

Hypos start out similar to other normal babies, except the dark bands are either lighter or fade within a few weeks to a light gray. As they grow they just don't develop as many spots as normals. Superhypos are very similar, but they tend to be even lighter as babies and don't develop any spots on the body.

I can post pics later if you like, I just don't have any good ones in my K/S photo gallery. My only one of a hypo has some other ugly gecko in the way. See....

sleepygecko Nov 14, 2006 12:14 PM

>>I can post pics later if you like, I just don't have any good ones in my K/S photo gallery. My only one of a hypo has some other ugly gecko in the way. See....
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Where by "ugly" you mean highly sought after? I love the top gecko!

Remember that "hypo" means less or under, "under colored" would be appropriately named.

I gotta read through the stuff on how to put pictures up one of these days... I feel left out.
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FireTalon Nov 14, 2006 12:26 PM

Thanks guys, garweft thanks for being so helpful on the morphs , and sleepy, there are a lot of sites which you can upload ur pic but I dont know if telling you one would be 'advertising' against the TOS (sorry if i am being stupid)
Thanks

Allie
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Can you tell me what rhymes with moon,
And can be written on a page,
Or on a rock for age on age,
This ancient letter tell me soon!

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