Breeding direction.

So I've realized that with people breeding BPs for a living, I'm never going to be able to come out with the newest best thing (only doing this on the side and not as my job). So that has kinda put me off of breeding big multi-gene snakes (unless i just really like them of course). This has me thinking that if i'm not going to be able to create new stuff. Why don't i just improve on the old stuff? I have decided to just try to produce the best looking example of morphs that I like, one that i have decided I want to produce for sure is OGs. I'm already set up to breed them and I am really really excited to work with this morph. I haven't decided what other morphs I want to try to work on but I'm thinking another one may be Lesser. I'm just interested in some of your thoughts and opinions on this. Please none of the "It depends on what you like, it's all up to you" i understand that. I want opinions or thoughts on taking this path in breeding, not that you think it's up to me.
Thanks :)

PS this isn't to say i won't be breeding multi-gene snakes (bc I will) but that will be mostly for me and not to sell. I guess i just want my focus to be on making great base morphs.

I honestly think thats a great idea. If you are ok with not making a profit and prices dropping significantly, especially on the cheaper morphs, then I say go for it. I don't want to breed for $$ but rather to produce what I feel looks good. I may not even sell of what I produce. So I thin kthat if you're ok with it and that makes you happy then do it.

It all starts and ends with quality, reputation and customer service are very important, but if you don't have quality animals to offer you'll find it more difficult to sell.

Single gene snakes are not that hard to sell, that is if you have a quality snake to offer.

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Originally Posted by that_dc5

I honestly think thats a great idea. If you are ok with not making a profit and prices dropping significantly, especially on the cheaper morphs, then I say go for it. I don't want to breed for $$ but rather to produce what I feel looks good. I may not even sell of what I produce. So I thin kthat if you're ok with it and that makes you happy then do it.

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Thanks :)
Yea i understand I wouldn't make as much, but that also means I wouldn't be spending as much on multiple gene morphs too. I'm hoping that i could get my base morphs far enough to produce my own lines and even have people waiting for them, but that's a big goal :P
However to me, the fact that i can produce a one gene snake that people would be waiting on, would be much more satisfying than just having the new 5 gene snake.

I agree with you here. Unfortunately I think a lot of new "breeders" are in it for the "quick" cash. But props to you for thinking that way. Good luck!

What line of OG's are you messing with?

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Originally Posted by Reakt20

What line of OG's are you messing with?

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I don't know actually, is there a way to tell? I bought them from a breeder that was moving and selling his collection.

Here's a pic of my male OG
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...-55-37_249.jpg

I think it is the best to strive for the best quality snake one can create. It's not about the name of the morph it's about the quality of the morph. Look at the differences in pastels, you can tell who takes pride in their quality.

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel285

I don't know actually, is there a way to tell? I bought them from a breeder that was moving and selling his collection.

Here's a pic of my male OG
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...-55-37_249.jpg

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Nice! I have no idea other than to know the lineage. you could try to recontact the guy if you still have his email and ask him if he knows. i know most are compatible but some are not. thats about all you'll get out of me on OG's haha!

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Originally Posted by eel588

I think it is the best to strive for the best quality snake one can create. It's not about the name of the morph it's about the quality of the morph. Look at the differences in pastels, you can tell who takes pride in their quality.

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Very true, pastels would be a fun morph to work with too. It would take lots of time though to see if they actually brown out.

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Originally Posted by Reakt20

Nice! I have no idea other than to know the lineage. you could try to recontact the guy if you still have his email and ask him if he knows. i know most are compatible but some are not. thats about all you'll get out of me on OG's haha!

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Oh gotcha, well i got both of them from him so i shouldn't have to worry about breeding them for now. :gj:

i might just be thinking of hypos in general though. as i stated, i don't know much about them. good luck!

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Originally Posted by Reakt20

i might just be thinking of hypos in general though. as i stated, i don't know much about them. good luck!

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I think they all can work together for the most part like green ghost X orange ghost will still give you hypos (although i don't know what type). I vaguely remember reading about one type that couldn't work with the others but idk how true that is.
Thanks!

Actually i just checked and i think i was wrong about the green ghost X orange ghost thing. Disregard that.

I think that the quality route is the best one you could take anyways.

For me, personally, when I finally get to a place where I can have snakes, the ones I'm going to be looking for, even if I have to pay more, are the best quality examples of morphs I can find.

You will ALWAYS find people willing to buy quality.

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel285

pastels would be a fun morph to work with too. It would take lots of time though to see if they actually brown out.

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Not if you buy from someone who has the sire and dam that made the pastel ;)

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

Not if you buy from someone who has the sire and dam that made the pastel ;)

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True, i meant making your own good line of pastels could take time, but that would be a good start :)

I believe that its the green ghost X Orange ghost thats not compatible. But just be ready that the ghost market goes up and down, They are really popular for a while then theres almost no intrest for a while.

I think it's a good plan. People will buy from you if you have quality animals that they like. Just keep in mind that you need to get great stock from the start and those are generally a bit more pricey than your average morph.

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

Not if you buy from someone who has the sire and dam that made the pastel ;)

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X2, Jerry knows his stuff, just look at the worms he pops out. I need to get some of his YB line, simply amazing. Yellow bellies and hypos are the two genes I find to be the most influential when combined with other morphs. The hypo gene makes all the color POP :O, and the yellow belly gene adds insane pattern traits.