Color phases Confuse me..

[titus]

Over the last 3 months I finaly got my self a pair of crested geckos. I've though about keeping them just about as long as I've kept herps (the last 7 years) though they really haven't been availible for a great price here. I have no problem understanding morphs but the color phases seem to get me lost.

This guy was sold to me as a rust, I've got to say I haven't seen a rust color on him at all. He does have a nice blush to him. I tried to get a picture of it but he just wanted to jump on my camera. I would think the color is more yellow or olive. Any thoughts?

Sleeping


Today


This girls still a bit young I think she'll end up black/chocolate or a good dark red. In the picture she's in shed.

[samanthajane13]

First one looks like a VERY NICE buckskin or cream to me, but may turn rust as it grows up.

The second looks ot me like a lavendar and cream.  Looks like there are some flames or harly marks, but the plant is obscurring most of the gecko.

[titus]

Thanks for your reply. I know he's at least 9 months so I don't think he'll change much. He does get alittle more orange when he's fully fired up but not to the point where I would feel right calling him a orange.

After seeing this one after her shed and fired up tonight I have to say shes a lavander. I don't really know what creams look like when their fired up, but when she is the head and markings are a milk chocolate color.

Here are some pictures I took tonight of them fired up.

Male




Female

[firecrested]

I don't really know what creams look like when their fired up

Creams stay cream when fired up or not,  It usually refers to the flame patterns on the gecko.

The female is a dark harley but at that size can still turn out male.
The male looks to have some rust colors on the side but I would still call him an olive or buckskin.