Pieds are awesome but I would not recommend recessives as a first breeding project. I think co-doms will spike your interest right away where the recessive will test your patience and a first timer may get bored quick. I think most first timers need instant gradification! I never said they were "pet status"! I know from my Albino projects that it does take alot of time and patience. A co-dom will give you cool combo morphs your first breeding season! Robin, how many more years did it take Justin to start getting cool Pied combos compared to cool co-dom combos? That is my point!