Shatter has been a project we’ve been working on for multiple seasons, and it’s finally time to share one of the clearest pieces of evidence we’ve seen so far. This pattern disruptor has been floating around the crested gecko hobby for years, but it’s never been identified or documented. Like the known Pixel trait, Shatter disrupts the pattern from head to tail, it breaks the pattern into a chaotic fractured “shattered glass" appearance. This season we bred one of our male of

Calcium is the backbone of reptile health, literally. For crested geckos, one of the clearest windows into their calcium status is a tiny anatomical feature many keepers overlook: calcium sacs. These small, bubble-like reservoirs inside the mouth can reveal early signs of deficiency long before skeletal issues appear. This guide breaks down what calcium sacs are, how to check them, what healthy vs. unhealthy sacs look like, and how to correct deficiencies before they become m

A deep dive into what Tangerine and Phantom taught me about each other. What Tangerine Really Is Tangerine is an incomplete dominant color enhancing trait. It adds tangerine pigment to the gecko’s pattern color and affects pattern only, not base color. This detail becomes important once Phantom enters the conversation. In strong examples, Tangerine appears as a bright orange. In others, it can show as yellow. In combinations, it can shift into pink or coral tones. Why Hands O

When I first decided to add a gecko to my collection, I quickly realized that finding the right place to buy one was not as simple as I had imagined. Geckos are fascinating creatures, each with their own unique charm and personality, and finding a healthy, well cared for gecko is essential. Whether you are a seasoned breeder or just starting your journey, knowing where and how to find geckos for sale near you can make all the difference. In this post, I want to share my exper

In the heterozygous form, there’s a consistent pattern dilution that shows up across the board. Animals that should come out with high pattern and high contrast instead hatch with noticeably suppressed pattern, like leucistic is muting the pattern expression. Not in the way phantom is masking or removing pattern color, but more of a diluted pattern. The diluted pattern and translucency likely come from the leucistic allele partially influencing pigment distribution even in th

When we first introduced Margin, we believed it required homozygous Phantom for expression. That assumption held until now. As of Fall 2025, we’ve confirmed that Margin can express in het Phantom animals . Three key examples from our lines prove it: Ultra , a Flame het Phantom female, has shown Margin herself. Linda , offspring from Ultra, a 2022 pinstripe het Phantom, also displays visible Margin markings—further evidence of the trait’s expression outside homozygous Phantom.

Introduction Margin has rapidly captured attention and admiration, particularly following the unveiling of our gecko, Chaos, in late 2022. While this striking characteristic had quietly existed within the hobby for some time, it wasn’t until late 2023 that AC Reptiles officially coined the term “Margin.” This gave the trait a name to match its visual impact. A Brief History of our Margin Project In 2018, we introduced a Lilly White gecko from Lilly Exotics—the original source

Introduction Cappuccino has quickly risen to one of the most exciting and newly emerging traits in the crested gecko hobby. Although only a few combinations of Cappuccino have been made, the morph shows immense potential for future projects. This trait originated from Reptiles by Mack, a wholesaler based in the United States. However, it was Reptile City Korea that first incorporated Cappuccino into their breeding projects and contributed to where the morph is today. Understa