About
About Geckistry
Geckistry is my breeding and genetics research program for crested geckos and Leachianus geckos, based in Tyler, Texas. Every animal in my collection is tracked, documented, and backed by real data. Not morph guesses. Not sticky notes. Actual records.
How It Started
I didn't plan on becoming a gecko breeder. I just wanted to build cool terrariums. Then I brought home my first crested gecko from a local Texas expo, and that was it. The personalities. The sticky toes. The wildly complex genetics. I was hooked. Coming from a background in dog showing (ABKC and UKC), the impulse to track every pairing, document every outcome, and build a real record came naturally. What started as a hobby turned into a full breeding and research program, because I wanted to meaningfully contribute to the genetic knowledge base for crested geckos and leachies.
What We Do
Data-driven pairings
Every pairing is planned around structure, genetics, and lineage, never just appearance. Outcomes are logged so we get better at predicting morph results.
Document everything
Parent morphs, allele data, and zygosity travel with every gecko. You can read the lineage straight off the listing.
Support after the sale
Questions about care, feeding, shedding, or genetics? The person who hatched your gecko answers. That support does not expire.
Breeding Standards
Every breeding animal in my program meets these requirements. No exceptions. Structurally sound per Gold Standard Gecko Club guidelines. Minimum weight met before entering the breeding program. Health screened and feeding consistently. Adequate rest between breeding cycles. Proper housing, temperature, and humidity at all times. Full genetic tracking for every pairing. I do not breed animals with structural defects, health concerns, or poor body condition. The animal's health comes before any pairing outcome. Period.
Where We Operate
Geckistry is a small-scale, quality-focused operation in Tyler, Texas. Every gecko is bred, hatched, and raised on-site. This is not a commercial facility pumping out volume. The focus is on genetics research and producing healthy animals with documented records. We work with crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus) and Leachianus geckos (Rhacodactylus leachianus), and ship nationwide via FedEx Priority Overnight with a live arrival guarantee.
Geckistry is designed and built by Built By Dusty, a software studio building tools for breeders. The same genetics engine behind this program also powers ReptiDex, the breeding-records and morph-ID app. The person who breeds the geckos writes the code.