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Hey well I was just reading through some FAQ, And was kinda wandering about this one :

Q) Can temperature effect the skin pigments of albino lines even after hatching?

A) Yes. I have tested this on geckos from 1 to 12 months old. Those given a hot spot of 90F all the time don't darken compared to geckos that have been exposed to temps below 84F. This darkening does not reverse itself.

-First is this really only for albinos?
-Second Say this doesnt go only for albinos, does this mean that my juve (Hypo tang.) will get more black spots if his tempature, is kept at around 70/85?

Also would like some opions on this please...

thanks,
David Jones

I have to think it does only effect albinos. When I clicked to reply I had a different answer. Thinking about it though, when other morphs darken up, they can lighten up as well. I've always thought of the darkening process as a protection type of thing. If they don't get adequete heat, they darken, as darker colors soak up heat better. That's just a theory though. For the most part, the spots on geckos are genetics, Tremper's method doesn't effect the amount of spots, just the coloring.
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