Pinstripe Crested Gecko: Why Breeders Overpay
Pinstripe crested geckos are trending at +60% on Google, but the price premium rarely matches the genetics. Here's what you're actually paying for, and when it's worth it.
TL;DR: Pinstripe is a polygenic trait, not a Mendelian morph. You cannot Punnett-square your way to a 100% pinstripe clutch. Q: Is pinstripe in crested geckos a recessive or dominant trait? A: Neither. Pinstripe is a polygenic trait controlled by many genes with additive effects. You cannot predict offspring ratios with a Punnett square. Coverage percentage improves through consistent selective breeding over multiple generations, not from a single pairing of two high-expression animals.
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