Finding a great quality lesser...

[Serpent_Nirvana]

Thomas Eichelburger (user 36knuck on Fauna) produces some outstanding lessers from his RDR line male. My male from him is gorgeous IMO (tho yeah, I'm biased like we all are ), and it seems all of the lessers I've seen from Thomas are exemplary examples.

I'm also very happy with the babies that my lesser male produced this year, and IMO that's what really says a lot. The dams he was bred to aren't all that special (not "ugly," but not knockouts), so I'm assuming the lovely pattern came mainly from the sire. I think that's what's really key to look for (and can be most difficult!) -- not just a nice looking animal, but a nice looking animal from a proven bloodline that is more likely to produce nice looking animals.

Here's my guy:



Here's a box of his get from this year (okay, so my sample size for the pattern on his lesser offspring is pretty tiny -- but still, it is nice tho ain't it? )

[Serpent_Nirvana]

Also, I don't want to derail this thread too much with this, but ......

Robin, this may be an asinine question and maybe you've already explored this, but is there any way that exceptional lesser of yours could be a platty? If not then man, I need to get me some lessers out of that bloodline ... But I've just seen so many unexpected platinums pop up of late, I can't help but wonder ...

He's amazing looking either way, just wondering if he could be one of those "surprise platties."

[rabernet]

Also, I don't want to derail this thread too much with this, but ......

Robin, this may be an asinine question and maybe you've already explored this, but is there any way that exceptional lesser of yours could be a platty? If not then man, I need to get me some lessers out of that bloodline ... But I've just seen so many unexpected platinums pop up of late, I can't help but wonder ...

He's amazing looking either way, just wondering if he could be one of those "surprise platties."

Ralph does not believe that he's a platty, but he said he's the closest he's seen. He does think that there's something going on with him outside the "normal" lesser.

He wasn't interested in the ladies this season, but I'll see how he does this season.

[Lolo76]

I agree it's "to each his/her own," and you just need to find one who catches your attention! I was shopping lessers for quite a while until finding MY perfect girl, and it was mostly her light color & blushing that appealed to me. I'd mention the breeder, but would actually hesitate to recommend them... despite her beautiful coloring, she arrived with an undisclosed neck kink (and the breeder has ignored all communication since). Anyway, my only advice is to keep looking & looking until you find a lesser who makes you go WOW.

This is my girl Cordelia...