Leopards

So after many hours scouring MM, I find myself drawn to anything leopard. It seems to be a very good addition to pretty much any mix out there. I found an ~400g 2017 female from a local breeder for what seems to be below market price. My current males are a 2017 spider and 2018 super pastel banana so needless to say I’ll produce some lookers either way. I’m not looking to produce the next world changer but don’t know if I’m short changing myself by getting a single gene. Not looking to get rich but would be producing animals I find appealing.

Should I hold out and look for a multigene female or has leopard not been around that long so finding breeding size females is going to cost much much more than my budget will allow? Or should I wait until post breeding season and see what comes to market?




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I’m not a bp breeder and it will be some years before I breed my bp’s, if at all. This is strictly a hobby for me, they are my beloved pets. That said, buy what you love and have a passion for, but also research what sells. The leopards do add a lot to combos, but there’s a lot to take into consideration about becoming a breeder. One of the biggest considerations to me would be, what are your plans if they don’t sell or your local market is saturated. You have to be willing, and able, to house and feed all of the offspring if they don’t sell as quickly as planned. Many years ago I bred boas and cornsnakes. There were times that I would have offspring sell almost immediately, and others where I had them for months.

Thanks Dianne. I know it’s the long game but I would be breeding mostly to get access to the possibility of an animal I can’t necessarily afford currently. If by chance I can sell enough babies to pay for feeders I’ll be happy.


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Thanks Dianne. I know it’s the long game but I would be breeding mostly to get access to the possibility of an animal I can’t necessarily afford currently. If by chance I can sell enough babies to pay for feeders I’ll be happy.


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I have a serious thing for bananas and almost anything with pinstripes. The ones I’ve tinkered with breeding are my bananas - banana mojave x banana pinstripe. Long game here as well, because my female is only a yearling. My issue wouldn’t be if I could sell any, but if I could part with any. :laughing:

Great advise....

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Originally Posted by Dianne

I’m not a bp breeder and it will be some years before I breed my bp’s, if at all. This is strictly a hobby for me, they are my beloved pets. That said, buy what you love and have a passion for, but also research what sells. The leopards do add a lot to combos, but there’s a lot to take into consideration about becoming a breeder. One of the biggest considerations to me would be, what are your plans if they don’t sell or your local market is saturated. You have to be willing, and able, to house and feed all of the offspring if they don’t sell as quickly as planned. Many years ago I bred boas and cornsnakes. There were times that I would have offspring sell almost immediately, and others where I had them for months.

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