The Passion Behind “Giselle Gargoyle”

Q. Hello, Giselle! It was such a pleasure sharing the Tinley show with you. How was your experience at the U.S. reptile expo?

At first, it was honestly tough—I wanted to go home right away. The jet lag and the long, intense schedule really took a toll on me.

But on the first day of the show, so many people recognized me and the “Giselle Gargoyles,” and that gave me a huge boost of energy and excitement. After that, I completely forgot how tired I was and just had an amazing time.

Looking back now, it was truly one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences for me.

Before anything else, I want to start by saying this is a sensitive topic, and what I’m about to share is simply my personal perspective.

This isn’t meant to criticize anyone or any breeding practice — just a chance to talk honestly about something that matters to many of us in the reptile and animal-breeding world.

Understanding Inline and Outline Breeding

If you’ve done any breeding — whether with geckos or any other animals — you’ve probably heard of inline breeding and outline breeding.

We often see animals sold under names like “pure line” or “original line.”There’s nothing wrong with that — in fact, I personally love pure lines too.

If you’ve been into crested geckos for a long time, you’re probably familiar with commonly used terms like “lateral,” “crown,” and “wall”. These expressions often come up when describing traits. For example, people might say, “This gecko has high white wall on the laterals,” or “This gecko has a full pinstripe that extends to the crown.”

As a Korean gecko enthusiast who has lived in the U.S. for many years, I’ve come to understand and use terminology from both cultures. Through this experience, I’ve noticed that while many of the concepts are similar, the way they’re described can differ depending on whether you’re in the East or the West. Of course, there are also terms that overlap perfectly.

Today, I’d like to break down and compare these terms to show how they’re used differently in each culture—especially between the U.S. and Korea.

U.S.-Based Terminology

Since most visitors to our site…

There’s a Korean proverb that says: 

“If you plant green beans, green beans will grow. If you plant red beans, red beans will grow.” 

In other words, you reap what you sow. 

In English, a similar saying might be: “You can’t get roses from onions.”

This idea applies perfectly to most cases in Crested Gecko breeding. Babies born from parents with high lateral white often show the same trait. A full-coverage Lilly tends to produce full-coverage babies. In many cases, genetics speak loud and clear.

Our Thoughts on Crested Gecko Pricing

We often get asked questions like:

"Why is there such a big price difference for the same crested gecko?"

"How could this possibly cost $3,000?"

"This one's so cheap... is there something wrong with it?"

Heart Warming Crested Gecko Master: Oint Reptile

1. Hello, Wonjoon! Hope you've been doing well after the Super Show. I have a few questions about Oint Reptile, so I'd love to request an interview! First, I'm curious how did you come up with the name "Oint Reptile"? Before running Oint Reptile, I had a small business, but I faced tough challenges like financial difficulties. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic made things even harder, and I ended up developing panic disorder. During that time, I started raising a crested gecko, which helped me tremendously in overcoming my panic disorder, almost like a healing ointment. That's why I named my brand Ointment Reptile—shortened to Oint Reptile.
   

2. How did you start keeping Crested Geckos, and what led you to where you are today? What did you do before becoming a Crested Gecko breeder, Wonjoon? Also, was there a specific reason that led you…

1. Could you please give a brief introduction about yourself?

My name is Troy, and I'm the founder of Troy’s Geckos. I’ve been passionate about reptiles for as long as

I can remember, and I’ve been dedicated to keeping and breeding geckos since 2010. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills and knowledge to provide effective care and breeding practices for these fascinating creatures. I’m always excited to share my experience and enthusiasm for geckos with others!

2. What species do you breed?

Although it may be a bit late, we are now sharing our conclusions based on various experimental results, observations of different specimens, and discussions with multiple breeders.

Sable can be considered a recently discovered morph. Sable originated from a specific gecko pair that became known in 2017. The gecko, well known as the origin of the Sable morph, is named Rialto. Sable originated in the United States at Gecko Haven in Gettysburg PA. One characteristic of the Sable morph that we can confidently state is its significant influence on the genes responsible for white coloration in geckos. While some Sable individuals tend to lose some of their white coloration as they age, it is clear that Sable enhances white pigmentation. Additionally, the Sable morph shows dramatic changes as it grows, which can often be seen in Lilly White, Cappuccino, or Tricolor. Its appearance changes significantly from the baby stage to its…

Jimmy Ma

Tokay Guru from Gekko & Gecko

Q: How did you get started with geckos, and what attracted you to geckos?

"I think geckos are such a large and diverse group of reptiles-literally a type of gecko for everyone. I am primarily drawn to the bigger geckos-hence my preference for working with the leachies and tokays."

Q: How long have you been breeding geckos, and what is the scale of your breeding operation?