Creamy Hot Buttered Rum
Harlequin • Female Breeder
Species
Correlophus ciliatus (Crested Gecko)
Morph
Harlequin
Sex
Female
Birthdate
6/9/24
Status
Current Breeder
About
About Creamy Hot Buttered Rum
Creamy Hot Buttered Rum is a high-expression Harlequin female produced by Tara Leigh's Cresties — one of the most respected Harlequin lines in the hobby. Her rich caramel and cream patterning, bold lateral contrast, and exceptional structure make her a standout addition to our breeding program.
For the 2026 season she is paired with our own Vanilla Latte, an Orange Lilly White male bred right here at Daggi's Reptiles. The combination of her deep Harlequin expression and his Lilly White genetics is expected to produce offspring with exceptional pattern coverage and the potential for Lilly White expression.
Heritage
Lineage
Sire
Colorado Campfire
Harlequin
Tara Leigh's Cresties
Sire
Jack Frost
Harlequin
Tara Leigh's Cresties
Sire
Panda
Harlequin
LAC Herps
Dam
WildRose
Harlequin
Tara Leigh's Cresties
Dam
Kalahari
Harlequin
Superior Exotics
Sire
Icing
Harlequin
Emily Maple
Dam
Latte
Harlequin
Emily Maple
Dam
Sizzling Sally
Harlequin
Tara Leigh's Cresties
Genetics
Genetic Traits
Harlequin
Harlequin is defined by bold lateral patterning with high contrast between the base color and pattern elements. Produced through multiple interacting traits, it is a classic example of epistasis. Breeding like to like over generations intensifies expression and pattern coverage.
Tara Leigh's Line
Tara Leigh's Cresties is one of the most established Harlequin lines in the crested gecko hobby, known for producing animals with exceptional pattern saturation, structural quality, and consistent expression across generations.
High Color Expression
Creamy Hot Buttered Rum carries deep caramel and cream tones with strong fired-up contrast. This level of color expression is the result of multi-generational selective breeding for saturation and pattern boldness.
Pairings
Breeding Pairings
Creamy Hot Buttered Rum × Vanilla Latte
Harlequin × Orange Lilly White
Expected offspring: Harlequin, potential Lilly White expression, high color saturation.
Interested in Offspring?
The Creamy Hot Buttered Rum × Vanilla Latte pairing is expected to produce exceptional Harlequin offspring in 2026. Check our available geckos or reach out to get on the list.