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I don't see the difference between that and how my normal looked.. am I missing something?

Hard to tell from an early age imo. Ive seen "normal" looking babies turning hypo, and "hypo" ones turning normal.

That gecko might (it looks like it will) gain spots as it ages. Than again, it might not.

M.N

The only definition I've heard of a high-yellow is:
Brighter yellow than normal, with more yellow area and less black spots (as an adult) as well as no spots on the legs.

Because yours is very young, and the legs seem to have a browish colour splotch to them, I'd say that will turn into brown spots. Mine had the same thing and now has little brown spots on her legs (she's almost 4 months old).

Here's my question: should I expect those spots to fade? Is my definition above accurate? Isn't a high yellow simply a gecko with brighter yellow and less black area than normal? Does it HAVE to have legs completely free of markings?

I hope this post doesn't get buried...

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Blaine

0.0.1 High Yellow Juvenile Leo (Echo)

Sometimes the spots continue to fade, and sometimes they don't. High yellows often have fewer spots over less of their body, but it isn't part of the definition .. just the pleasant result of trying to breed for hypos. In "The Leopard Gecko Manual", Ron Tremper talks about checking hatchlings for only yellow on the legs (hind legs if I remember right). That's his quick and easy way of predicting which will end up being high yellow. He has a tremendous number of leos and can't just wait and see as many are sold when very young. Its a handy tool to use, but is not part of the definition.

High yellows should have a completely yellow background (or very nearly) including the head. Kinda hard to say yet on the pic that's posted imho, but its a nice looking leo either way.

>>Here's my question: should I expect those spots to fade? Is my definition above accurate? Isn't a high yellow simply a gecko with brighter yellow and less black area than normal? Does it HAVE to have legs completely free of markings?
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>>0.0.1 High Yellow Juvenile Leo (Echo)
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Andrea A.

I wasn't sure about the leg spots issue.

I remember posting a picture of my high yellow on here, and people couldn't agree if she was a high yellow.
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chickabowwow

3.2.3 leopard geckos (Rosie, Locke, Lisa, Caesar, Tommy)