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well wouldnt that mean that the hypo trait isnt a genetic mutation then? are there specific health problems associated with the hypo's?
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Being " Behind the times"
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northface75 said:
No hypo is a genetic mutation as well.
There were at one time problems with the hypo line and there still are in lines that are not properly bred. I have researched mine as far as I can and have high hopes of producing healthy offspring but if I have problems pop up I will not breed the line again.
Janie can answer better on the history of the hypo line as she has put a lot of time and effort into researching them.
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I would say the hypo is the only mutation I would consider breeding outside of regular dragons. I think they're all beautiful, but theres something I really like about the hypos...so pretty. I'll have to look into getting a hypo male someday...that'll be my next pooper I think
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northface75 said:
Tom (thewolfmantom aka tnddragons.com) has some beautiful red hypos available currently.
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what about these leatherbacks? Do you have to breed with another leatherback, or het, to get leatherbacks, or will crossbreeding yield a percent of them?
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Leatherbacks are a reccessive trait, the more you out cross them the less leatherbacks you get.
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wait..if being leatherback is a recessive gene, being not leatherback (regular spikey) would be the dominant gene, which makes perfect sense. BUT, that would mean you wouldnt be able to breed the two at all then and get leatherbacks because the dominant gene would present. well, unless of course the non leatherback was a carrier of the gene....
I am a little late coming into this but as just a lover of these guys for more years then I can remember, I personally like the spiky ones with bright colors and good genes that are going to live long healthy lives. If I ever do buy one from a breeder I want one bread for quality not look, like you guys do. Healthy gene pools come first then look. But truth be told I think I will just stick to my rescues, give the ones in need a good home. I can't help but rescue first, buy last.
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Leather or silk back, Vesta. Leathers I could live with.. silks.. nadda.
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Hmmm.. Amendment... leather out crosses I could live with...
yeah.
Janie
yeah.
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Vesta take a look at my website and the future breeders page.
Allesandra is an Itailian leatherback.
I wont do silkbacks.
And im still on the fence about trans.
Allesandra is an Itailian leatherback.
I wont do silkbacks.
And im still on the fence about trans.
YES!!! I'm sorry!! It was a silkback!! I found it disgusting!! Hope that doesn't offend but that is really how I feel!!!
I'd have to look at a leatherback up close to see how I feel about that. The photo I saw looked like they might be kind of neat.
I'd have to look at a leatherback up close to see how I feel about that. The photo I saw looked like they might be kind of neat.
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Agreed... Tang has ...Zowwie !
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Pssssssssst
Tang is a dude.
Tang is a dude.
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I wasn't gonna say nuffin.. figured it was a Vesta oopsie
Janie
I wasn't gonna say nuffin.. figured it was a Vesta oopsie
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I like the spikes, but I can see the allure that the leatherbacks have, they are very sleek and colorful
