One of the ancestry varieties of the leopard gecko is the albino leopard gecko. Each type of these species has its own genetics producing different behaviors.
The albinos were divided into three strains, such as Tremper, Rainwater, and Bell. All of these were named after the person who first produced the particular strain. Rainwater is also called Las Vegas Albino. All strains possess recessive traits, which means that this trait is not expressed when combined with a dominant trait. However, if the gecko carries two copies of that trait to express its recessive trait.
Albino strains are sensitive to bright light and easily squeeze their eyes shut when lights are exposed directly to them. Like most geckos, they also do not feed during the day, but are more active at night.
The strains are genetically incompatible with each other, which means they are not good for reproduction. To elaborate, a Tremper Albino when crossed with a Rainwater or Bell Albino, their babies would have a normal appearance and would be considered heterozygous for both strains.
What are the differences between the three albino leopard gecko strains?
Voltage dip:
This particular species is the first to hit the market and so far the most common of the three. Unfortunately, Tremper’s has the stereotype of being dark brown. This is most likely the result of incubation temperature rather than genetic issues. There are even darker soaks that can certainly still be a soak, some breeders call them “Mocha Strain” on the market. Rather, they are bright white or pink in color, which is the complete opposite of what is described as an albino soak.
Albino temperament eye color varies from one to another, some may be slightly lighter in color than is “normal” with a non-albino leopard gecko to bright, or bright red in young animals. The bright red color of the eyes is usually a result of the animal being incubated at a high temperature of about 90 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the bright red color of the eyes often changes as they mature and becomes a beige color, which is the typical color of an albino temperament.
Rainwater Strain:
Rainwater is second only to albino bath when it comes to popularity. They are often considered pinker than the other strains. But this is not always true, as there are soaked albinos that are bright pink or white if incubated at a high temperature as well. There is only a slight change in baby rainwater incubated at 80 – 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
bell voltage:
This species is the rarest of the three and most often has a high contrast of its pink color between the three, which are often darker in tone. Also, the eye color is the reddest among the three strains and remains reddish or pinkish even when mature.
There are more types of albino leopard gecko like the albino without pattern. Learn more about these species, they are also great for keeping pets.