Murphy Patternless selective breeding

[Morgan]

Howdy,

A while ago I swear I stumbled upon someone on here stating they were selectively breeding Murphy Patternless with some kind of super hypo or tangerine of some sort to increase the color. I was unable to relocate that thread. If anyone can help me with a link to that thread I would be very thankful.

Or if anyone is doing such a breeding project how is it going and what all do you have involved in the mix.

Thanks all,

Morgan

 

[justindh1]

The only one that I know of working with the Murphy's Patternless in that degree would be Marcia of Golden Gate Geckos. She might be able to answer some of your questions and would probably be one of the best to ask. I am not sure if there are others or who they may be.

 

[TokayKeeper]

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=76355&highlight=patternless

I'm working on it similarly, but I'm much much much further behind than kelli.

 

[geckogirl3]

nice color

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I have been selectively breeding Murphy Patternless for intense color and carrot-tail, but mine do not have any tangerine carrot-tail influence in them... they are pure pattys. Kelli posted a photo of a GGG Murphy patternless x electric tangerine baby she recently produced that looks like it will have some real promise. Here are some of my pattys:

 

[rickmoss95]

wow those are beautiful Marcia

 

[Morgan]

Thank you Tokay, that was the exact thread I was thinking about.

Those are beautiful animals Marcia. I can't wait til you have a pair ready to go

 

[lillith]

They are sooo pretty, Marcia! I haven't seen your geckos in awhile, they look great. =D

 

[im faster]

this guy is still considered patternless?

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

The above gecko is a 100% PURE Murphy Patternless. As I stated in my earlier post, I have been working with them for many years and have selectively bred them for their outstanding yellow body coloration and amount of bright orange in their tails. There is no other genetic morph influence in my Pattys.

 

[im faster]

Im just used to them having no pattern at all..

is it common for them to have patterns like that?
ive never bred them so i dont know.

dont take my questions at being rude.. i believe you i just didnt know

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

is it common for them to have patterns like that?

Dennis, the young ones do have a pattern that fades as they develop. When they are born, they have a "mottled" pattern kinda like a giraffe, lol. Here is a pic of a little one right out of the egg:

(No offense taken at all!)

 

[im faster]

SO... the other is still developing? or do some keep the pattern in adaulthood

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Yes, it was still developing. The gecko in the photo is only about 25-30 grams. The others are adults, and their pattern has faded.

 

[justindh1]

Marcia, those are some of the best patty's I have seen.