Wild Type

Wild type leopard geckos reflect the natural pattern of Eublepharis macularius more closely than most captive morphs. They usually show a yellow, tan, or beige body with dark spotting, broken bands, and a banded or spotted tail. The term may describe animals that look like the species' natural form rather than animals taken from the wild. In captive collections, wild type and normal are often used in similar ways, though wild type places more emphasis on natural appearance.

Wild type geckos are valuable for education because they show the baseline body shape, camouflage pattern, and sturdy build of the species. They need the same captive care as morph geckos: terrestrial housing, controlled heat, dry hides, one humid shed hide, and a varied insect diet with calcium. Breeders may use wild type animals to maintain contrast or outcross color projects, but hidden genetics can still be present. For pet owners, a clear-eyed, well-fed wild type gecko can be every bit as rewarding as a rare morph.

Colors: Albino, Aptor, Bell Albino, Black Night, Blazing Blizzard, Blizzard, Bold Stripe, Carrot Head, Carrot Tail, Diablo Blanco, Eclipse, Enigma, Giant, High Yellow, Hypo, Jungle, Lavender, Mack Snow, Murphy Patternless, Normal, Radar, Rainwater Albino, Raptor, Reverse Stripe, Snow, Stripe, Sunglow, Super Giant, Super Hypo, Super Snow, Tangerine, Tremper Albino, Typhoon, White and Yellow, Wild Type