BEL Question?

[Derrick]

I did plan on keeping the first clutch and Breed them out. I hadnt really planned on selling them.

[nimblykimbly]

That does make a difference... but if even you're not sure what they are, how will you decide who to pair them with? Or will that be the gamble?

[Pythonfriend]

a breeder in southern Germany, Stefan Broghammer at http://www.ms-reptilien.de/, sells his blue eye lucys with the following description:

lesser + russo or mocha or mojave.

he also sells the individual genes as 1-gene animals or other combos like pastave, but i guess he got it mixed up in his BEL breeding but they still seem to sell well.

[Derrick]

No. The males were going to be used to breed to my 11 other existing females. Thats the only thing i can think to do to prove them out.

[nimblykimbly]

Right, but what I mean is - is that your plan, to breed the unknown BEL males to other females, and wait to see the offspring to determine which is which? Ex - ?BEL? x Spider = MojoBee (or whatever you call it.. lol) then you know the dad is a mojo/Lesser BEL vs a Lesser BEL...?

[Derrick]

Yeah. That's probably what i am going to have to do.

[nimblykimbly]

Personally, it sounds fun to do that... It leaves a little mystery - you never know what you will hatch out! And also gain the experience of proving something out, even if it is one of your own hatchlings

[Derrick]

Right and then I can use those for Bel breeding to sell

[nimblykimbly]

Right and then I can use those for Bel breeding to sell

Yes! and their babies you will know what they are... just a little flair and mystery thrown into the middle.

[Derrick]

Right or I just say screw it and switch the breeding males up this year and try for Lesser Crystal or Mystic Potion.