Gene Request Form
Species: Crested Gecko C. Ciliatus
Name of Gene: ChoCho
First produced by whom: Sunju
Year First Produced: 2021
Genetics Type (Incdom/Codom/Recessive/Polygenic/etc): Recessive
In complex with other genes?: No
Other names/aliases for it?:
Description: Gene alters the way red/tangerine is displayed on the animal. They hatch maroon, and transition through many shades of pink/grey as they darken with age.
Appearance; What it does/looks like?
- Head: Dark Red head stamp, the red color is typically darkest on the head/neck region
- Body: Coloration is typically maroon at hatch, but gradually darkens with time
- Belly: Normal
- Tail: Pink/tangerine coloration coating the white portion of the tail
Proven Lines: Sunju’s Main Line
Related Genes:
Proven: I have personally proved out 50% poss. hets, and have produced nothing but “normal” offspring by pairing our visual animal to unrelated animals.
Unique: Why do you believe this is a new morph and not an existing one? The color pallet unlocked with this genetic is not something you will observe in any WT gecko, or any other common morph.
Problems: Any problems? None
History: The gene was developed by Sunju in South Korea. It first popped up out of a pair of tricolors back in 2020. After years of work and outcrossing, he proved the genetic out to be simple recessive, and in 2023 Ruby Reptiles became the first US breeder to begin working with the morph.
Disagreement or Controversy: None
References here on the community: None
- At least one link to community discussion (ie forums) to demonstrate community acceptance
- Link to WOBP if one exists.
- Links to the wider web.
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