Dark Leo Project

[Emma318]

So, because I don't have anything better to (ha!) I've decided to try my hand at working towards a black gecko. I know many others have been working on this, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I've just purchased this cute little normal female who is het for patternless and tremper.

She's got plenty of growing to do, so I have some time to find her the perfect dude. What would you guys go with? I have a really nice dark blizzard I could pair her with, but I've heard that the mack snows sometimes have the melanistic thing going... or should I just keep my eye out for another normal male that looks like her? I know it's pretty much up to chance, but I'm just tryin to get some ideas. Any info appreciated. Thanks!

Emma

 

[eyelids]

Nice gecko!

It's really hard to tell at that age if the dark color will hold... There's a few people on here that have some very dark Patternless; I'd be hitting them up for a future male if I were in your shoes...

Now who was it again???

 

[goReptiles]

i'd either go with a dark patternless or a dark normal. good luck. i'd love to see a black leopard gecko.

 

[brandy101010]

I would love to see a black leopard gecko. I would love it even more if it were line bred from normals. So I would go with a normal, but thats just me.

 

[Emma318]

Thanks all, for the suggestions!

I know since she's het patternless I should probably go for a dark patty male, but I would love to try the "normal" thing too. If I could just find a way to blend all those spots together into one big black gecko! :main_rolleyes:

What does everyone think about a dark blizzard cross? This guy that I have stays dark constantly - I've never seen him lighten up once (well, except for when he's in shed) but would that be too much in the mix? What would the offspring be, triple hets?

Now I just gotta hope her color will hold.....
Love the ideas! Keep em comin!

 

[eyelids]

A dark Blizzard would be a cool way to go too!

This Mack Snow is from a dark Blizzard...
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[yellermelon]

I think line bred from a simalar normal would be the best way to achieve this. Somone on here has already got some pretty dark leos, I just cant remember who.

 

[Emma318]

Here she is!

This is one brave little gecko. As I was snapping these shots she came charging fearlessly toward me and the flashing thing in my hand, not hesitating one bit! I didn't want to have her out too long since she's new, but she's so pretty! I have this awful feeling she'll turn out really bright yellow... oh well. she's fun.:main_yes:

 

[eyelids]

I have this awful feeling she'll turn out really bright yellow... oh well. she's fun.:main_yes:

I'm sure she'll be a beauty regardless to what her color does!

 

[Emma318]

Oh yeah definitely, no doubt she'll be nice looking, it's just that if she turns out bright yellow, she won't be so good for my hypothetical dark leo project. :main_rolleyes: