How to be a trustworthy breeder.

[leoguy1]

I want to breed my leopard geckos, but I want to be a good breeder that someone can trust. I want to be a trustworthy breeder like all the guys on the ads of this site. But how can I be one?

 

[Thorgecko707]

Photograph and document everything. Provide pics and details of genetics on the parents of geckos you sell. Don't make new morphs, purify available ones. Just my opinion. Good to see someone wanting to be a responsible fellow breeder.

 

[leoguy1]

Thanks!

 

[acpart]

Those were very good suggestions about how to be a trustworthy breeder. It's still worthwhile deciding whether or not you should be a breeder at all, so consider these factors when you make your decision:
--can you afford the incubator and thermostat, food and housing for babies, possible vet visits for sick geckos?
--do you have enough room to house babies?
--do you have a plan for what to do with the babies, either keeping them or selling them/giving them away? Remember that there are an awful lot of leopard geckos on the market these days.
--will you be able to "put to sleep" yourself or have a vet do it if you have a baby that is very deformed?
--are you experienced in care of geckos?

Think really carefully about these questions (and it may be a good idea to consult with your parents as well) and if it still looks promising, go for it.

Aliza

 

[KelliH]

Be honest. Be nice. Be generous.

 

[leoguy1]

Those were very good suggestions about how to be a trustworthy breeder. It's still worthwhile deciding whether or not you should be a breeder at all, so consider these factors when you make your decision:
--can you afford the incubator and thermostat, food and housing for babies, possible vet visits for sick geckos?
--do you have enough room to house babies?
--do you have a plan for what to do with the babies, either keeping them or selling them/giving them away? Remember that there are an awful lot of leopard geckos on the market these days.
--will you be able to "put to sleep" yourself or have a vet do it if you have a baby that is very deformed?
--are you experienced in care of geckos?

Think really carefully about these questions (and it may be a good idea to consult with your parents as well) and if it still looks promising, go for it.

Aliza

Yes I have been thinking about all of this stuff. Every year, I get alot of money. If I save up enough, I could get all this stuff. I only want to be a small scale breeder (for now).

 

[roger]

I want to breed my leopard geckos, but I want to be a good breeder that someone can trust. I want to be a trustworthy breeder like all the guys on the ads of this site. But how can I be one?

state in your ads the weight and hatch date so i can determine if its a picky eater.Im aware what a certain aged leo should weigh so i look out for that.Some breeders dont state if there is a feeding issue.state if there is any kinks.ppl dont mind buying kinked tail leos as long as price reflects that

 

[roger]

Be honest. Be nice. Be generous.

Kelli ,since u would like to be generous how about giving me some of those nice bold u have ?:main_yes:

 

[leoguy1]

Be honest. Be nice. Be generous.

Oh,HISS! I've bought a leopard gecko from you once at a DFW Lone Star Reptile Expo in October 2010. So did my brother. Mine was a female normal. She has grown so much!:main_thumbsup: