randall boggs - blizzard morph leopard gecko

Randall Boggs is a Blizzard Morph Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius), estimated to be born in December, 2023 and donated by a volunteer to join our reptile education program as an ambassador of his species.

Leopard geckos come in a very large variety of colors and morphisms, due to extensive captive breeding because of its popularity as a pet. Although it sometimes is referred to as the first domesticated lizard species, no lizards are actually domesticated.

The blizzard morph is a simple recessive morph, and can range from white, to yellow, to a deep purple. The darker ones are often marketed as Midnight Blizzards, and yellow are marketed as Banana Blizzards. Some Blizzard morphs will randomly have snake eyes or solid eyes. Other morphs include High yellow, Mack Snow, Bold strip, Carrot tail, Eclipse, Lavender, and Marble eye, with many more patterns and colors.

Leopard geckos are considered to be nocturnal in the wild, according to many sources, staying hidden from the sunlight and heat and coming out after the sun has set and the temperature is more favorable. Because the rocks retain heat for several hours after sunset, they provide the heat needed for the geckos to be active. In captivity, objects such as half-logs provide both a hiding place, and a place to perch, while a regulated heat lamp can provide the proper temperature both during the day and at night. Leopard geckos are considered to be solitary creatures, and males and females should only be brought together if breeding is desired.

The leopard gecko is an insectivore – they will eat a variety of crickets, waxworms, and mealworms. Adults may also eat pinky mice. Their tails store fat, similar to a camel’s humps, that act as an energy reserve for when food is scarce. This tail can also be shed in self-defense, and regenerate, however the new tail will appear stumpy and not look the same as the original.

Leopard geckos are common to rocky and dry grassland and desert regions of Asia in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal.

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