Monday, February 25, 2008

Friday, February 15, 2008

Things to Think About Before Breeding Reptiles

So, lately, I've been getting more and more "I want to breed my leopard gecko" questions. I'm about sick of them, honestly.

These people aren't prepared, and most of them are brand new to the world of reptiles. They're thinking way to far ahead of themselves, and yet most of themtend to want to breed as soon as their new geckos are able to.

So, anyway, I created this little piece that those who think they want to breed reptiles, should check out. Here

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Crested Gecko Eggs

We have found our very first of all time clutch of crested gecko eggs. Unfortunately, they were not fertile. But, it gives us hope that we will have crested gecko hatchlings in the near future.

Also, an update on the first clutch of leopard gecko eggs. They were dudes. Sweating from the indise out. But, again, hope for the current breeding season. We should have SHTCTBs, Tangerines, Blazing Blizzards, Tremper albinos, and maybe a few Bell albinos and hets.

I currently have 5, maybe 6, gravid females, one of which has started her season.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Leopard Gecko Morphs

So, when choosing a leopard gecko, you now not only have to worry about the gender of the gecko, but you may be interested in the morph (the colors and patterns) that they come in.

Because there is a wide number of reptile breeder, there are a wide number of curious minds. "What will I get if I..." "I wonder what ... would look like."

But, it can get all so confusing. I mean with egos and marketing techniques everyone is trying to name their own special morph. I mean would saying a Mack Snow Eclipse Enigma be so much easier to identify than a Black Hole? I mean, yeah, the Black Hole, may sound cool, but if gives NO characteristic to what morphs made it. Plus, there's only one or two to date, so what's the point in giving them a special name. Or, take into account the Nova, which is simply put- and Enigma RAPTOR.



Anyway... for simpler matters a semi-complete (to date) listing of leopard gecko morphs can be found by clicking: Leopard Gecko Morphs.

You won't find any tricky combination morphs like the Black Hole because, to me, that's easier said than done. Plus, for the most part, you can combine most morphs to make a "new" morph, but it's really nothing new. So to make your own combo morph, just mix and match the ones on the list.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Eggs

So, I had my first clutch of the season today. Two eggs from my SHTCTB female and SHTCTB male.
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