06/05/2026
When I first started breeding cresties years ago, I was so grateful to the breeder who told me “Just don’t breed that lilly white with another one.”
🤔 Huh? I was new as could be and knew nothing about this. “Oh? Why?” I asked.
“Because it can create super lillies and enough breeders have tried that combo now that we know the super lillies don’t make it.”
Lilly White is a dominant trait, and pairing two together can create “double” outcomes (the “super” form) that are widely believed to be **non-viable** (failed development/failed hatch). In rare cases, the gecko may hatch but fail to thrive. Yes, some from that pairing will hatch out as normals or lilly whites with only a single copy of the gene. However, responsible breeders will not breed this pairing in order to avoid the 25% chance of creating “Super Lillies” that will not hatch or will hatch but fail to thrive. Ethical breeding means planning pairings that protect the animals—not chasing a look.
**Responsible pairing:** Lilly White x non‑Lilly White. You can still produce stunning babies while keeping your program solid long-term.
Feel free to share and re-post this so more new breeders will hear this before it is too late!
Questions? Drop them below—happy to talk breeding ethics + genetics.