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Leopard Gecko - Rainwater Albino
Eublepharis macularius
The palest and physically smallest of the albino strains, characterized by extensive pink tones, highly washed-out mottling, and surprisingly dark eyes.
Class:Squamata
Order:Squamata
Family:Eublepharidae
Genus:Eublepharis
Species:Eublepharis macularius*
* Rainwater
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Environment
Terrestrial
Humidity
30 - 40 %
Day temperature
24 - 28 °C
Ambient temperature
25 °C
Night temperature
20 °C
Basking spot
32 °C
Adult size
17 cm
Minimum enclosure
>= 60 L
UVB
Non necessario / Basso
Species description
Geographical Origin and Habitat: Native to the arid desert highlands, rocky steppes, and grasslands of the Middle East, spanning from northern Pakistan, northwestern India, into Afghanistan. They are terrestrial and crepuscular, hiding in cool, damp crevices during the day and emerging at dusk.
Taxonomy and Genetics: A robust lizard reaching 20-25 cm in length. The 'White & Yellow' is a dominant mutation often confused with the Enigma morph. It washes out dark pigment, leaving a pale yellow base color with distinct white dorsal striping, although it may sometimes carry neurological issues. Unlike most geckos, they possess movable eyelids and lack adhesive toe pads.
Behavior and Habits: Docile, calm, and curious, making them highly popular in the hobby. They have crepuscular and nocturnal habits, navigating using acute vision and scent. The thick tail serves as a vital fat reserve, allowing them to survive periods of food scarcity.
Morphology: Sexual dimorphism is distinct in mature individuals. Males are generally larger with broader heads. Under closer inspection, males exhibit a prominent V-shaped row of preanal pores and visible hemipenal bulges at the base of the tail, which are absent or undeveloped in females.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: A low, wide glass terrarium (minimum 80x45x45 cm) is recommended. Substrates can range from dry clay-sand mixes to paper towels for quarantine. The enclosure must feature at least three hides: one in the warm zone, one in the cool zone, and a humid hide filled with damp moss to facilitate proper shedding.
Lighting and Heating: Provide heat from below using a thermostat-controlled heat mat or tape over 1/3 of the floor, set to 30-32°C. The ambient temperature should range down to 24°C on the cool side, with a night drop to 20°C. Low-level UVB (e.g. 5-7%) is highly beneficial for calcium metabolism.
Humidity and Hydration: Keep ambient humidity low, between 30% and 40%. A shallow water dish with fresh water must always be present. The humid hide must be kept damp to prevent incomplete sheds, which can constrict blood flow to toes and tail tips, leading to necrosis.
Feeding and Supplementation: Strictly insectivorous. Feed on a variety of live insects, such as crickets, dubia roaches, and mealworms. Dust feeder insects with pure calcium at most feedings, and use a combined calcium + D3 and multivitamin powder once or twice a week.
Compatibility: Solitary animals. Males must never be housed together as they will fight to the death. While a male can sometimes be kept with multiple females in large enclosures, keeping them housed individually is the safest and most successful approach.
Health and Common Diseases: Watch for metabolic bone disease (MBD), characterized by soft, bent limbs due to lack of calcium. A severely thinned tail ('stick tail') indicates malnutrition or parasites like Cryptosporidium. Handle gently to prevent autotomy, where the gecko drops its tail.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Native to the arid desert highlands, rocky steppes, and grasslands of the Middle East, spanning from northern Pakistan, northwestern India, into Afghanistan. They are terrestrial and crepuscular, hiding in cool, damp crevices during the day and emerging at dusk.
Origin
Selective breeding and cultivars
Varietà da Selezione / Cultivar
Reptile profile
- Diet
- No verified data available
- Life expectancy
- No verified data available
- Adult size
- 17 cm
- Lifestyle/Microhabitat
- No verified data available
- Activity cycle
- No verified data available
- Sociality
- No verified data available
- Reproduction
- No verified data available
- Handling tolerance
- No verified data available
- Brumation
- No verified data available
- Molting
- No verified data available
The catalog's scalar value is 17 cm. The ReptTraits v1.2 source reports a maximum adult measurement of 17 cm for this species, recorded as snout–vent length (SVL). These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
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