Hviske
Dalmatian Crested Gecko — Tara Leigh's Geckos
Species
Correlophus ciliatus (Crested Gecko)
Morph
Dalmatian
Sex
Male
Birthdate
7/1/20
Status
Past Breeder
About Hviske
Hviske is a Dalmatian Crested Gecko sourced from Moonphase Geckos. His lineage traces back through two distinct lines — Tara Leigh's Cresties on his dam's side and Dactyl Crested Geckos on his sire's side — giving him a rich genetic background with strong Dalmatian spotting.
He was paired with Lagertha in 2024, contributing his Dalmatian genetics to her Super Dalmatian line. His ancestry spans four generations of carefully selected breeders across Crown Jewel Reptile, Tara Leigh's Cresties, and Dactyl Crested Geckos.
Heritage
Family Tree
Four generations of carefully selected Dalmatian genetics.
Tiddlywinks
Dalmatian
Breeder: Tara Leigh's Cresties
Bingo
Dalmatian
Breeder: Dactyl Crested Geckos
Grandparents
Tiddlywinks's Parents
Frida
Dalmatian
Breeder: Tara Leigh's Cresties
Spot Stud
Dalmatian
Breeder: Tara Leigh's Cresties
Bingo's Parents
Psycho
Dalmatian
Breeder: Dactyl Crested Geckos
Dactyl
Dalmatian
Breeder: Dactyl Crested Geckos
Great-Grandparents
Frida's Parents
Rags to Riches
Dalmatian
Breeder: Crown Jewel Reptile
Yellow Brick Road (Tunie)
Yellow Dalmatian
Breeder: Crown Jewel Reptile
Genetic Traits
Dalmatian Spotting
Dalmatian is a dominant trait — a Heterozygous Dalmatian parent passes spots to approximately 50% of offspring, while a Homozygous parent passes spots to 100%. Hviske's heavy spot coverage is inherited from both parental lines — Tara Leigh's Cresties on the dam side and Dactyl Crested Geckos on the sire side — reflecting consistent dominant expression across generations.
Yellow Base Coloration
Base coloration in crested geckos is produced by xanthophores — chromatophore cells responsible for yellow pigmentation. Hviske's warm yellow base traces back to Yellow Brick Road (Tunie) from Crown Jewel Reptile on the dam's maternal side, reflecting polygenic color traits refined through selective line breeding over multiple generations.
Multi-Generational Dalmatian
Four generations of Dalmatian genetics across Crown Jewel Reptile, Tara Leigh's Cresties, and Dactyl Crested Geckos lines.
Breeding Pairings
Super Dalmatian
Hviske's Dalmatian genetics paired with Lagertha's Super Dalmatian line to produce high-spot offspring.
Interested in Hviske's Offspring?
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