Would You Be Willing?

[bubblez825]

When my female gets about the right age and weight, I'm thinking about breeding her, but I don't want to buy another gecko. If I were to ask you, would you let me put my gecko into a tank with your male to breed then take her back home? Or vice versa? I'm not saying right now, my mom wants to wait about a year, but I just want to get an idea if I would be able to breed with someone elses gecko, or if I have to buy my own male.
Thnx!
Emily

 

[bubblez825]

I'm just wondering. I'm not even sure my mom is gonna let me breed. It was just an idea.

 

[fallen_angel]

We live in Tempe! And you could totally breed with our male, he's a Mack Snow het. Tremper and weighs in at 116.7 grams! We also have a Mack Snow Patternless that is about 65 grams (can't remember off the top of my head)..

 

[Ccrashca069]

I don't know what morph your female is but I would recemend a morph that is the same or that will complement the morph she is. I would be willing after we figured out stuff like who was paying shipping dividing the hatchlings , ect........

 

[Sandra]

I would do it only if I the breeder was a really close friend of mine and trusted him completely.

Think about it, which guarantee do I have that the female is free of disease or that my male is going to be well cared for during that period? Not to mention what would happen if the male died during shipping or under the others' care...

If I was on the other side, I would only think of using other's person male if I wanted to prove out the genetics of my animal, but not as a routine. And of course I would have to be guaranteed that the male is healthy.

 

[Stevie]

When people breed cats or dogs it's very normal to pay someone, just to get the sperm of a male. Why couldn't that be for geckos too? It doesn't have to be much, but I paid good money for my male(s) and I bought him with a purpose. If someone wants the same genes (and put those genes in the same market as well) they should pay for it. Again, it doesn't have to be the price I paid for the male, but it should cost something though.

Greets,

Stevie

 

[david13]

I would probably not inless i lived less than an hour away from the person so i could go there and see and make sure my leo gets back to me.
so, what sandra said...I would do it only if I the breeder was a really close friend of mine and trusted him completely.

Think about it, which guarantee do I have that the female is free of disease or that my male is going to be well cared for during that period? Not to mention what would happen if the male died during shipping or under the others' care...

If I was on the other side, I would only think of using other's person male if I wanted to prove out the genetics of my animal, but not as a routine. And of course I would have to be guaranteed that the male is healthy.

 

[david13]

I would do it only if I the breeder was a really close friend of mine and trusted him completely.

Think about it, which guarantee do I have that the female is free of disease or that my male is going to be well cared for during that period? Not to mention what would happen if the male died during shipping or under the others' care...

If I was on the other side, I would only think of using other's person male if I wanted to prove out the genetics of my animal, but not as a routine. And of course I would have to be guaranteed that the male is healthy.

there ^^

 

[Mel&Keith]

I personally don't believe in breeding loans. I've seen too many people get screwed over on both ends of the deal, not just Leos but reptiles in general. Sometimes a breeding doesn't take the first time either so you have to take in to consideration that the female may have to re-breed. If money is a factor in the equation, then it can go bad. If a friend will let you borrow a male no strings attached and you know that both geckos have a clean bill of health from the vet then go for it I guess.

 

[fallen_angel]

Yeah, I suppose I should be more careful before jumping up and down and saying "YES!" (no offense to you Emily) that's a good lesson learned

 

[shadowx362]

I would let someone borrow my male only if i could go to their house in a car(no shipping) and I could witness them breeding then take him back with me and out of all the babies the person who has the male should either get money or 1 first pick out of all the babies. If its money it should be somewhat what the average amount each baby when for.

 

[Sidork]

I would do it no problem if you lived near me!

 

[Nigel4less]

I currently have a Female out on loan in Florida. We shall see how that goes through. Only 1 loan at a time for me...

 

[Retribution Reptiles]

Nigel can i borrow you're entire Enigma colony? i need it for well breeding purposes. LOL

 

[sauroid]

the owner of the male should be present during the mating process, esp if the leo owners are strangers to each other. sending your male to an unscrupolus individual might result in your (genetically, etc.) valuable male mating with more than one female.

 

[thestack510]

I've thought about doing this type of thing, but I would only do it locally, unless I just happened to be in AZ or OR, lol. I wouldn't ship any of mine off though. My studs are quick, they don't waste any time, I don't think it would take five minutes to get the mating done. I think it should be like dog breeding... a stud fee, "pick of the litter," or by contract.

 

[LeapinLizards]

I think, even with friends, there should be some sort of short contract that both parties hold. JUST IN CASE. I am in the process of suing my husband's best friend over a car I sold him, but at least I was smart enough to draw up a contract, even though Danny had known the guy for 20 years, and I have known him for 6.

It just goes to show you that business deals even with friends you've known most of your life can go sour. It's safer for BOTH parties to have even a rudimentary contract, stating the exact details.

 

[supperl]

I have a male breeder from a friend here. And also a female from another. I only do that with ppl I know realy good and I know these ppl are working as serious as I do not introducing untested geckos to their colonies or so.

Our deals are as easy as could be. Close friends are free on this. I don´t expect somethign from them they aren´t from me. Sometimes their are other deals like you can choose a nice one from me nxt year or something liek that.

 

[shawn119]

When people breed cats or dogs it's very normal to pay someone, just to get the sperm of a male. Why couldn't that be for geckos too? It doesn't have to be much, but I paid good money for my male(s) and I bought him with a purpose. If someone wants the same genes (and put those genes in the same market as well) they should pay for it. Again, it doesn't have to be the price I paid for the male, but it should cost something though.

Greets,

Stevie

I definitely agree

 

[geckdude97]

well i'd be willing to but i live all the way in wichita kansas. sorry i'd like to but i can't.