{"id":2500,"date":"2022-09-13T10:07:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T10:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/?p=2500"},"modified":"2022-10-05T16:53:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T16:53:41","slug":"tremper-albino-leopard-gecko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/tremper-albino-leopard-gecko\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/tremper-albino-leopard-gecko\/#What-is-a-Tremper-Albino-Leopard-Gecko\" title=\"What is a Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko?\">What is a Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/tremper-albino-leopard-gecko\/#Breeding-of-Tremper-Albino-Leopard-Gecko\" title=\"Breeding of Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko\">Breeding of Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/tremper-albino-leopard-gecko\/#Eye-Issues-with-Tremper-Albinos\" title=\"Eye Issues with Tremper Albinos\">Eye Issues with Tremper Albinos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/tremper-albino-leopard-gecko\/#Final-Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Albinos are a popular morph of any pet reptile. And this is the case with leopard geckos too. Within leopard gecko genetics there are three recognised albino strains, the Tremper, <a href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/what-is-a-bell-albino-leopard-gecko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What is a Bell Albino Leopard Gecko\">Bell<\/a>, and Rainwater. The Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko is one of the most popular, and in this article, we look at this morph and the potential for the gene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-a-Tremper-Albino-Leopard-Gecko\"><\/span>What is a Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tremper Albino leopard gecko has many distinct features that make it unique. The first aspect is eye colour. As an adult, it is clearer, but even as hatchlings, a close examination can see that the eye is more silver with red veins. This is different from other strains that we\u2019ve noticed have a more pinkish iris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other breeders believe that some tempers will be born with normal-looking eyes and this could be related to the incubation temperature. But we\u2019ve not experienced this and other breeders think this is caused by another hidden genetic trait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some breeders think that some Trempers will be born with a red iris that will disappear as the leopard gecko ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The body of the Tremper albino leopard gecko can have a varied appearance. They are generally lighter than the leopard gecko would be without the gene. For instance, an albino <a href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/mack-snow-leopard-gecko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What is a Mack Snow Leopard Gecko?\">Mack Snow leopard gecko<\/a> has lighter colour bands instead of black bands. A pure Tremper albino with no other morphs will have light chocolate bands instead of black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tail usually keeps the colours going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/leopard-gecko-morphs-albino-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"tremper albino leopard gecko - eye shot\" class=\"wp-image-1028\"\/><figcaption>This is what a Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko eye looks like, notice the red vein.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breeding-of-Tremper-Albino-Leopard-Gecko\"><\/span>Breeding of Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The morph was hatched out of a couple of hobby breeders who had a wild-caught individual and another captive-bred individual. This is interesting because the Tremper albino gene is recessive. This means that both parents must pass on a copy of the gene for it to display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tremper is well bred out, with the original group being outbred to other lines and then re-introduced in a way that limited inbreeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Tremper Albinos have been mixed with many other genes to create new combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highly valued combo is the RAPTOR leopard gecko produced from parents with <a href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/what-is-an-eclipse-leopard-gecko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What is an Eclipse Leopard Gecko?\">eclipse<\/a> and Tremper Albino. These leopard geckos are a pale colour with full red eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also Mack Snow Tremper Albinos and the Sunglow. The Sunglow is a Super <a href=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/what-is-a-hypo-leopard-gecko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What is a Hypo Leopard Gecko?\">Hypo<\/a> Tangerine Tremper Albino, so it has no bands, spots and is more orange. These are beautiful geckos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/djlexotics.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/220907LG18-1.png\" alt=\"tremper albino leopard gecko\" class=\"wp-image-2502\"\/><figcaption>What is a Tremper Albino Leopard Gecko?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eye-Issues-with-Tremper-Albinos\"><\/span>Eye Issues with Tremper Albinos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the common problems that people report with any albino is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morphmarket.com\/morphpedia\/leopard-geckos\/albino-tremper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"photophobia\">photophobia<\/a>. This means a \u2018fear of light\u2019 but is not completely accurate. It is more related to the fact that albino strains reduce the pigment of the iris which reduces the filter that protects the eye from light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is possible, it is usually seen in leopard geckos not kept in natural light conditions, for example, have additional UV lighting. Considering that leopard geckos don\u2019t have to be kept with UV, then this isn\u2019t a major problem, as long as supplements are provided. Another option is to use low UV light within the enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final-Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tremper albino leopard gecko is a popular and common morph. With a good breeder, there are no problems and the morph can be combined with many other individuals to create amazing-looking leopard geckos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albinos are a popular morph of any pet reptile. 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