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OK, my grandson started me BACK on the road to ruin. He asked me about some old hides and other gecko items in a box in the now empty snakeroom. When I mentioned Leopard Geckos, that 10 year old was on the computer in a flash. Before WE knew it, we were admiring all of the NEW morphs developed since Grandpa Shan had a few Leos.
Grandpa Shan remembers when High Yellows and Jungles were all the rage. He remembers when his herp partner Jon Esposito showed him his newly imported Ray Hines Carrot Tails. They were WOW factor Leos. The newer morphs have trumped those Ray Hines beauties, however. Sure SHTCTs are still beautiful, but so are those Bell Albino and Rainwater Albino derived morphs.
Grandpa Shan also remembers the day he discovered that a male "leucistic" he bought as a juvie showed him that it was, indeed, an albino leucistic. That would be a Blazing Blizzard today. I bought the little guy from a snake breeder, I believe it was Paul Mitchell, but don't remember. And as a snake breeder with little Leo experience, I didn't SEE those red eyes until that male clamped them down hard after I placed him into direct sunlight. Since Jon was the REAL gecko guy by then, I gave the male to Jon. He bred many beautiful geks from him.
Before we got off the computer, my grandson had convinced me to buy him "just one, Gramps!" I did, and thanks to Kelli Hammack a marvelous Paterrnless Red Stripe Bell Albino is in residence at The Gecko Gallery--my grandson's name for our new endeavor. Then he discovered Steve Sykes' web site. He just had to have a RAPTOR, especially since he was a dino fan. So we ordered one RAPTOR, then a second to go with the first, then a pair of RADAR hets, and, of course, a pair of Blazing Blizzards for Gramps. I'm pleased to see that my grandson, too, has this passion for living things. My wife would call it a "modified hoarding" gene. I'd call it the "keeps me out of bars" gene.
I spent several years breeding Rosy Boas, Milks, Kings, Corns, and Pits. After my heart surgery, I disposed of my last few snakes. So . . . I have set a limit on my involvement with Leos, somewhat. My wife has taken control of the old snakeroom and uses the racks and trays for her crafts. I moved a 10-tray rack out while she was gone to Wisconsin. That's it--10 breeding groups, most likely pairs. I swear!
I'm looking to you folks to steer me in the right direction. My quick perusal of this Forum tells me that you will. Just be aware that I am a professional lurker, however.
Grandpa Shan remembers when High Yellows and Jungles were all the rage. He remembers when his herp partner Jon Esposito showed him his newly imported Ray Hines Carrot Tails. They were WOW factor Leos. The newer morphs have trumped those Ray Hines beauties, however. Sure SHTCTs are still beautiful, but so are those Bell Albino and Rainwater Albino derived morphs.
Grandpa Shan also remembers the day he discovered that a male "leucistic" he bought as a juvie showed him that it was, indeed, an albino leucistic. That would be a Blazing Blizzard today. I bought the little guy from a snake breeder, I believe it was Paul Mitchell, but don't remember. And as a snake breeder with little Leo experience, I didn't SEE those red eyes until that male clamped them down hard after I placed him into direct sunlight. Since Jon was the REAL gecko guy by then, I gave the male to Jon. He bred many beautiful geks from him.
Before we got off the computer, my grandson had convinced me to buy him "just one, Gramps!" I did, and thanks to Kelli Hammack a marvelous Paterrnless Red Stripe Bell Albino is in residence at The Gecko Gallery--my grandson's name for our new endeavor. Then he discovered Steve Sykes' web site. He just had to have a RAPTOR, especially since he was a dino fan. So we ordered one RAPTOR, then a second to go with the first, then a pair of RADAR hets, and, of course, a pair of Blazing Blizzards for Gramps. I'm pleased to see that my grandson, too, has this passion for living things. My wife would call it a "modified hoarding" gene. I'd call it the "keeps me out of bars" gene.
I spent several years breeding Rosy Boas, Milks, Kings, Corns, and Pits. After my heart surgery, I disposed of my last few snakes. So . . . I have set a limit on my involvement with Leos, somewhat. My wife has taken control of the old snakeroom and uses the racks and trays for her crafts. I moved a 10-tray rack out while she was gone to Wisconsin. That's it--10 breeding groups, most likely pairs. I swear!
I'm looking to you folks to steer me in the right direction. My quick perusal of this Forum tells me that you will. Just be aware that I am a professional lurker, however.
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