Hi there, im new to the forum but have been a lurker for awhile now. having a had a few herps under my belt now, and having been fascinated with herps for a such a long time coming, i am now finally ready and prepared to take the step into breeding.

I would like to ask the experienced people in this community for their help regarding picking a good combo with Axanthics. I managed to get most of my genetic homework down but its still rather daunting i must say. Making money out of the animals is not a primary concern, though i do hope they could at least cover some cost at the end of the day. The most important part is working with the animals that i am constantly in awe of. Having said that, what do you guys propose for a good starter breeding colony regarding Axanthics? And im not really talking about price tags in the thousands, heh.

I have an idea in mind of 1.0 VPI axanthic, 0.1 pastel het Ax, 0.1 100% het Ax and perhaps maybe a spider or pinstripe to get hets to be bred back to the parent. Due to lack of funding, probably possible hets at that.

Your comments, thoughts and ideas will be greatly appreciated!

ian