Crested Gecko
Arboreal, nocturnal and famously low-maintenance. Traits are largely structural and polygenic rather than single-gene.
Care basics
- Adults need a tall 18x18x24 in planted enclosure with vertical cover.
- Room temperature 72–78°F — sustained heat above 82°F is dangerous.
- Complete powdered crested gecko diet three times a week, plus occasional insects.
Traits & morphs
Open genetic calculatorHarlequin
polygenicHeavy patterning along the flanks and legs.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Pinstripe
polygenicRaised cream scales running along both dorsal ridges.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Dalmatian
polygenicRound black or red spots scattered over the body.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Flame
polygenicContrasting dorsal field against darker flanks.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Tricolor
polygenicThree distinct colours across base, pattern and highlights.
Line-bred — many small genes, no simple odds.
Lilly White
dominantBroad white flooding across the body that brightens with age.
Dominant — a single copy always shows.
Super form is lethal; never pair two Lilly Whites.
Calculate offspring odds with Lilly White →Axanthic
recessiveYellow pigment removed, producing black, white and grey animals.
Recessive — both parents must carry it before it shows.
Calculate offspring odds with Axanthic →Cappuccino
dominantSoft brown, sooty patterning with reduced contrast.
Dominant — a single copy always shows.
Calculate offspring odds with Cappuccino →