Tangerine
Trait
Tangerine leopard geckos are line-bred for orange body color, ranging from a warm wash over yellow to deep, saturated orange across much of the body. The label describes color intensity rather than one fixed gene, and it often appears with carrot tail, hypo, super hypo, albino, or sunglow projects. Good tangerine color usually develops with age and line quality, so hatchlings may not show their full adult tone right away.
Care is the same as for any healthy leopard gecko, and color should never be used to excuse weak body condition or poor sheds. Nutrition can support normal pigment development, but genetics, age, temperature, and honest lighting all affect how orange a gecko looks. Breeders select tangerine lines over generations and should be plain about whether an animal is a pet-quality orange gecko or part of a focused color project. Buyers should compare photos taken without heavy editing or unusually warm light.
