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The common name, leopard gecko, is very appropriate. Most leopard geckos have a yellow background with irregular black to purple spots. Juveniles have a predominantly striped pattern that fades to the spotted pattern with age. The underside of the body is white. The original tail is segmented and acts as a fat store. The feet do not have any clinging lamellae and the toes end in a small claw. Unlike many other geckos, they have moveable eyelids and are able to close their eyes.

The common name, leopard gecko, is very appropriate. Most leopard geckos have a yellow background with irregular black to purple spots. Juveniles have a predominantly striped pattern that fades to the spotted pattern with age. The underside of the body is white. The original tail is segmented and acts as a fat store. The feet do not have any clinging lamellae and the toes end in a small claw. Unlike many other geckos, they have moveable eyelids and are able to close their eyes.

There is slight sexual dimorphism between the males and females. Males are larger, heavier in the neck region and have a V-shaped row of [[Prenal pore|preanal pores]]. There are hemipenile swellings at the base of the tail. Females lack [[Preanal pore|preanal]] pores and [[Hemipenes|hemipenile]] bulges but may have [[Preanal pore|preanal pores]]. Sex cannot be easily determined until the geckos reach 12.5-15 cm in length. Most geckos sold in pet shops are females.

There is slight sexual dimorphism between the males and females. Males are larger, heavier in the neck region and have a V-shaped row of [[Preanal pore|preanal pores]]. There are hemipenile swellings at the base of the tail. Females lack [[Preanal pore|preanal]] pores and [[Hemipenes|hemipenile]] bulges but may have [[Preanal pore|preanal pores]]. Sex cannot be easily determined until the geckos reach 12.5-15 cm in length. Most geckos sold in pet shops are females.

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