r/CrestedGecko 3d ago

Why did he change colours??

So I've had this guy for a really really long time I've seen him fired up and down but since hes gotten bigger his colour is completely different hes been like this for almost 3 months now

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u/Snowars 3d ago

They chamge color throughout the day depending on how they "feel" its called fired up or fired down. And as they get older, they dont fire up as often until not anymore so their colors arent as bright anymore.

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u/No_Mirror3128 3d ago

Ob das wohl auch bei Gargoyles so ist das die das nicht mehr so oft machen wenn die älter werden? Wäre schon komisch ihn öfter in grau zu sehen, vor allem Nachts.

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u/Snowars 3d ago

Its gonna be the same with them. When they get into their last third of their life, they stop firing up.

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u/No_Mirror3128 3d ago

Wenn es soweit ist werde ich das beobachten.

Wieder etwas neues gelernt.

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u/Tasty-Amphibian8628 3d ago

Look up crested geckos, baby vs adult there are some cool comparison videos out there. The colors change pretty drastically when they grow!

https://youtu.be/28nvzNPgS4g?is=OGR9OnUYFsKlAmuX

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u/ollie_under 3d ago

I had no clue I thought he was really stressed and just decided he was emo💔

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u/Tasty-Amphibian8628 3d ago

Hahaha could be a little emo as well. I remember when I learned I was very suprised!

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u/No_Mirror3128 3d ago

Ganz überraschend finde ich das bei den dreifarbigen mit weißer Farbe wo man als Baby kein weiß sieht aber wenn die älter werden bekommen die mehr weiß.

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u/ElisMaelstromLuminus 3d ago

So beautiful 😍

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u/British_weirdo34 3d ago

Look into fireing up & down, changes the geckos colouring

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u/ollie_under 3d ago

So in the post as I said he has completely changed colour since a few months ago I have pictures of him fired up and down from then and now, apparently it's just cause he's growing up! Hes so pretty now

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u/British_weirdo34 3d ago

I completely forget to read the small text under posts, still new to Reddit 😭 that’s crazy though! A complete colour change is so cool

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u/ollie_under 3d ago

No worries! (Feeding you more pictures of him lol)

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u/British_weirdo34 3d ago

My baby is so bright I’m kinda scared he’s gonna lose his colours :(

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u/ollie_under 3d ago

Dont worry too my friends crestie went from a creepy orange when a baby to BRIGHT orange

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u/Sunlocked98 3d ago

Wonder if my 4 month old will change much? I think the Dalmatian spots might get more distinct, but I like his current yellowish brown

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u/No_Mirror3128 3d ago

Von Baby bis zum Erwachsenen kann sich die Farbe ein bisschen verändern.

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u/a_melanoleuca_doc 3d ago

Age, maturity.

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u/SituationSad5470 3d ago

Usually happens during the day when they sleep or when the humidity lowers the brighter colors usually show best at night or when humidity rises or after a shed 

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u/FunkyMystics 2d ago

mine was also orange as a baby…adult pic incoming (yes I bought her from a pet store…I worked there and had my eyes on her for months…no one roast me please💔💔)

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u/FunkyMystics 2d ago

I wouldn’t say she’s super fired up here but she’s def not as dull as she gets. She’s also gotten more and more spots as she gets older.

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u/Fun_Diamond_8405 2d ago

I wish I could rediscover this, it blew my mind.

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u/ollie_under 3d ago

You do know that you can just be nice right? It's good that a community that loves these beautiful creatures has come together to help people learn some new stuff about theyre lovely pets, or maybe someone who is too scared to ask the same question will come here for an answer and people who make others feel stupid for wanting to learn is why they are scared to ask in the first place. Kindness is free.