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Red Base Crested Gecko
A Red Base crested gecko has red-dominant ground coloration, whose saturation varies with firing state, age and lighting.
Red, orange-red and rust tones form a visual range. Describe the base separately from cream pattern and red Dalmatian spots. Compare neutral-light images in more than one natural firing state.
Base color is traditionally described as polygenic: reds deepen across generations of selective pairing. Foundation Genetics instead treats Red Base as a suspected recessive gene: two copies produce strong red tones, and single-copy carriers often show a pink cheek blush as a het marker. If the recessive model holds, two non-red animals with blushed cheeks can produce visual reds, which the purely polygenic model would not predict.
Inheritance: Polygenic. Category: Base color. Rarity: uncommon. Typical adult price: $180 to $450. Also called: Red.
Key features
- Red-dominant ground color
- Firing state affects saturation
- Separate base color from pattern color
How to tell it apart
- Orange Base: Red and orange descriptions overlap at intermediate hues; lighting and firing state matter.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Red Base crested gecko?
A Red Base crested gecko has red-dominant ground coloration, whose saturation varies with firing state, age and lighting.
What does a Red Base crested gecko look like?
A typical Red Base crested gecko shows these features: red-dominant ground color; firing state affects saturation; separate base color from pattern color.
What is the difference between Red Base and Orange Base?
Red and orange descriptions overlap at intermediate hues; lighting and firing state matter.
How is Red Base inherited?
Red Base is classified as polygenic. Trait controlled by many genes working additively. Cannot be Punnett-squared. Improved through selective breeding over generations.
How much does a Red Base crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Red Base crested gecko sells for $180 to $450. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Red Base?
Red Base is often combined with Harlequin, Extreme Harlequin, Dalmatian, Pinstripe and Tricolor.
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