Excellent post! I am so new to this world that it is nice to learn different approaches. I for one don't want to get overly hung up on precise terms and shove every little thing into a box with a definition. For me It would become unpleasant. I appreciate the science and at the end of the day we see the results of breeding. The results are the same wether or not (pied or any other controversial morph) is labelled recessive, co-Dom or incomplete Dom. These labels are tools to me. But sometimes the tool can be improved or stand the test of time.
Like most people introduced into the reptile world it is something new and exciting to see and interact with. Honestly I never thought I would even want more than one. Now a year later I want to try breeding. I love these animals and can't imagine not having as a pet. I can't see myself relying on it as a business but I love the animals and the community (with some exceptions). I see the labels as tools to help me understand what is going on but I like your approach Brant. It seems a little more organic and enjoyable. So little is still known about so many animals, keeping a loose grip on current perspectives leaves room for growth and development.
I was of course drawn to the crazy looking morphs in the beginning but now I am really starting to appreciate more subtleties in simple morphs and starting to appreciate the very subtle morphs (though my eye is not great yet). I also really want to keep a "normal" when I hatch one. I think it will be nice to have a loose reference point. I still have a long way to go but I really like developing my eye for these guys and I wish more posts like this were made by people at all experience levels (without all the defensive and aggressive emotions that seem to enter and kill a would be great discussion. Tooany get hung up on what's right and wrong.
Wow I always seem to overwrite my posts. Sorry for that.
Thanks Brant!
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