the baby I think I have been striving for....

[Ghetto Gecko]

when I was setting up my founding stock of Geckos, my goals were RAPTORS from a hybino line, red eye reverse stripes, red eye bandeds and red eye jungles. Up to this point, I haven't hatched one out yet and to be honest, I didnt even know what to expect because I havent seen a hatchling in person. Well, I think this is what I have been trying to achieve. I think its a red eye reverse stripe, I think both eyes are solid red but Its hard to tell. Any input would be appreciated. From what I have seen this season, it takes the albino babies a few days before they keep their eyes open. This baby is sired by a Luxurious Leopards Hybino het RAPTOR crossed to a Albino Reverse Stripe het RAPTOR from Ron Tremper. Thanks for looking and for any input. I think I have photos of the mom and dad in there as well. Mike Panichi.

 

[eyelids]

Congrats Mike! Looks like a Reverse Stripe Raptor to me.

 

[MackSnow]

This one is very nice looking. I'm wondering what he really is, at least there are lots of combinations possible. Would like to see from him when he grows up.

 

[bittner_344]

wow...

 

[ByRandom]

Very cool! I hope that it turns out to be exactly what you've been wanting! And if not -- I could always make a little room.

 

[GeckoMandi]

Wow that is an awesome looking baby congrats to you!

 

[brandy101010]

very nice! congrats!

 

[geckofreak570]

sweet

 

[Scott&Nikki]

Wow congrats! That baby is incredible. How long have you been breeding?

 

[Ghetto Gecko]

well,

Wow congrats! That baby is incredible. How long have you been breeding?

I bred the heck out the Leopard Geckos in 1993 or 1994. I did it out of my bedroom, group breeding style using tanks and heat lamps. I did very well with them and I had petstores calling me all hours of the night until my folks thought I was a drug dealer. They couldnt get enough of them(the petstores). There were only(at least available to me) normals and high yellows back then. Anyway, I was a rookie cop and my career started to really take off. I simply didnt have time to breed them so I sold the groups. When I got older and bought my own home I fell in love with snakes and I have been breeding them for the last 12 years or so. Lately, I had been seeing some nice geckos at the shows and started to research them a little bit. I decided what I wanted and after chewing Pat Klines ear off for a few hours(great guy by the way)I decided to start making some pickups starting with his stock. I guess you can say in a nutshell, I have been breeding since September of 06 again..... kind of, LOL! Anyway, I am having fun doing it and I must say, the equipment that is available today makes it way easier. Whats way harder is keeping up with the morphs that are out there. Thanks for the kind words. Mike

 

[Gregg M]

Awesome gecko Mike... And welcome back into breeding leos... Its a bit different than back in the early 90s... It must be like a culture shock when you have not been following the leo morphs...

 

[Ghetto Gecko]

thats about the only way to put it.

Awesome gecko Mike... And welcome back into breeding leos... Its a bit different than back in the early 90s... It must be like a culture shock when you have not been following the leo morphs...

Im good with basic genetics cause I breed the snakes. But the morphs involved are very confusing to me. I know I liked these Hybinos and I like the RAPTORS. The enigma.... well......thats another story. When I saw them, I said to myself, I'll take the big risk on that. Thats a special animal and its early in the game. I hope it pays off. Thanks.

 

[Gregg M]

The enigma.... well......thats another story. When I saw them, I said to myself, I'll take the big risk on that. Thats a special animal and its early in the game. I hope it pays off. Thanks.

You got an Enigma??? Cool... Good luck with your project... I am not far from you... We may have to trade some leos one day...

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Very beautiful reverse-stripe RAPTOR!

 

[Ghetto Gecko]

heres a pic of her

You got an Enigma??? Cool... Good luck with your project... I am not far from you... We may have to trade some leos one day...

one more for the road. Thanks for looking

 

[snared99]

Holy Crap mike, just awsome!!! THat is at this point my favorite morph produced! Keep me in mind if you releasing any, I would be interetsed in getting one. Take care and keep in touch (by the way I got another enigma coming so gimme a ring about those trades.)

 

[Ghetto Gecko]

the enigma or the red eye?

Holy Crap mike, just awsome!!! THat is at this point my favorite morph produced! Keep me in mind if you releasing any, I would be interetsed in getting one. Take care and keep in touch (by the way I got another enigma coming so gimme a ring about those trades.)

Either way, I cant wait to do some cool trading. I need two or three males with the red eyes before I can consider letting any go. You know how it is, Still building. The RAPTORS 2nd clutch is about to hatch so I'm hoping for another red eye something. After that I'll email you before I do anything. Thanks again for all of your help. I mean that. Mike