How to Read a Crested Gecko Pedigree
What a crested gecko pedigree actually tells you: generations, het notation, visual versus carried traits, and how to verify lineage before you buy.
TL;DR: A pedigree is a family tree with genetics attached: it shows the sire and dam back through as many generations as the breeder recorded. Q: What is a crested gecko pedigree? A: A pedigree is a documented family tree for a crested gecko: its sire and dam, their parents, and so on back through as many generations as the breeder recorded, with the visual and heterozygous (het) traits noted at each level. It tells you what an animal is carrying genetically, not just what it looks like.
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