ACR Exclusive Gargoyle Gecko Lineages
Developed Entirely In-House for 15-20+ Years
Our exclusive gargoyle gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus) lineages have been in development since as early as the 2004 breeding season, comprised of geckos representing every distinct auriculatus lineage that was available in the hobby back in the 2000's. In 2009, we added Dexter and started introducing the Red Blotch/Stripe to all of our existing lines. Today we have multiple lines/projects that have been developed and refined exclusively in-house for 15-20+ years.
It doesn't stop at paint jobs, though. Just as we've done with ciliatus, utilizing strategic outcrossing and the avoidance of line-breeding - all while selecting for a specific appearance - has allowed us to develop these lines to not only be good looking, but grow big and strong. Many of our modern-day gargoyles top out at over 100 grams by 5 years of age.
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ABOUT ACR GARGOYLE GECKOS
While we don't produce as many gargoyle geckos as we do cresteds, we still hatch quite a few and our lineages have been in development just as many decades (all two of them - lol). Like our crested geckos, our gargoyles have been bred to get large because I've followed the same principles of constant outcrossing while also breeding for a specific appearance. Most of our modern generation gargoyles top out at anywhere from 90-100+ grams by 5 years of age (though most will breed before two years old).
While Gargoyles have historically lacked the fame and popularity that crested geckos have attained, gargoyle gecko pattern and color morphs have turned out far better and more extreme than I ever anticipated. As the reptile hobby continues to go more mainstream and more hard core reptile breeders look for new or alternative species to develop new projects with, I think we're going to see the gargoyle gecko step out of its famous cousin's shadow and get some of the limelight over the next several years.
OTHER GARGOYLE GECKO PAGES
- AN INTRODUCTION TO GARGOYLE GECKOS
Text & Images by Anthony Caponetto
