Snow vs. Zebra Bee?

[loonunit]

Since Ryan is asking about snow vs. albino pied, I guess I'll post my own 2013 conundrum: Snow vs. Zebra Bee (axanthic bumblebee)?

I have a 2009 VPI het albino female from Brian Sharp who is ready to breed this year. And I have an albino poss het axanthic male that is ready to breed her...

...but my friend just bought a killerbee het axanthic male.

She also bought an adult VPI axanthic female. So she can try for the zebra bee herself either way... but she's plenty happy to do a joint project and double the chances of getting that zebra.

So! what should I do? Try to prove out the possible het and go for the (maybe) 1 in 4 shot at a VPI snow? Or do the joint project and shoot for the 1 in 4 shot at the zebra bee?

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I'm currently leaning towards the snow. Mostly because I bought that albino for this, and joint projects always seem to get messy.

[John1982]

I'd stick with my own pair personally, would be itching to try and prove the possible het axanthic on the male.

[decensored]

I'd stick with my own pair personally, would be itching to try and prove the possible het axanthic on the male.

I agree. Don't abandon your own projects for breeding loans.

Cheers,
Chris.

[PitOnTheProwl]

prove what you have first

[angeluscorpion]

As much as it pains me to say this ( I love the zebra bee) prove out your male. Perhaps you can work a deal with your friend and trade some babies to make your own zebra bee next season.