Help me figure it out

[JessicaC]

Hey there,
I'm a new breeder just decided to try my hand at it just for fun not for profit really. I was wonder what I should be expecting from my Male SHTCT and my Female HTCTB. she is currently gravid and digging. she is on day 19 and I can't wait another 1-2 months to know what could hatch out haha. so if anyone knows what that kind of pairing could produce that would be great. I'm aiming for SHTCTB. really just trying to get a Charmander haha. thanks in advance for your help!

Jessica

 

[Kristi23]

There is very little money to be made with leopard geckos breeding unless you become very big, so it's good you're not doing it for profit. However, you'll still want to learn basic genetics (this should always be done before breeding).

With a super hypo tangerine carrot tail and a hypo tangerine carrot tail, you'll get all tangerines with varying degrees of color, carrot tail, and spotting. However, very few tangerines are out there that are not het for an albino strain and it's very important to know which ones before breeding.

 

[JessicaC]

There is very little money to be made with leopard geckos breeding unless you become very big, so it's good you're not doing it for profit. However, you'll still want to learn basic genetics (this should always be done before breeding).

With a super hypo tangerine carrot tail and a hypo tangerine carrot tail, you'll get all tangerines with varying degrees of color, carrot tail, and spotting. However, very few tangerines are out there that are not het for an albino strain and it's very important to know which ones before breeding.

thanks so much is there a site you recomend that could help me learn more about what i should and shouldnt breed together. i have read a lot about not breending albinos together but i would like to be able to find out more about genetics and how to prperly identify morphs.

 

[Neon Aurora]

http://geckoforums.net/f125-morphs-genetics/104079.htm this sticky is quite helpful for learning more about basic Mendelian genetics behind leopard geckos . =) As for identifying morphs, the only real way to do that is to know the genetic background of your animals.

I also just wanted to add something. Generally, it's recommended that you only breed geckos with known genetics to attempt to keep things organized and clear (it's become quite an issue). However, if you do breed geckos with unknown genetics, it's important to sell/give them as "pet only". Not everyone will obey this, but it does help things a bit.

However, if you really want to get in on the fun, save up some money and get a pair of geckos with known genetics. It's very fulfilling to truly understand what you will get and why and then to see exactly that pop out of the eggs. It feels like magic. =)

One more thing. I think it's really important that everyone really asks themselves why they want to breed and what they plan to do with offspring. With each female leopard gecko producing 10+ babies a season, their numbers are getting huge. It's a bit like dogs. There are tons and tons of mutts and it's not a good idea to breed more mutts when there are so many strays and dogs being put down in shelters. The same can be said for leopard geckos. There are many, many pet quality animals being sold in petshops and often being neglected and dying of disease. But then there are responsible dog breeders, breeding for a purpose (usually working dogs or to keep a breed alive) and doing everything as ethically as possible (knowing the dogs' genetics for diseases and whatnot). The same can be said about serious leopard gecko breeders. It's this reason I think it's important to realize it isn't always all fun and games, and breeding should be done carefully and responsibly.

Welcome to GF, by the way. =)