hottest morph gene that is likely to take off

[h00blah]

I think the sunset is going to be a huge morph, but it's going to be an expensive one, like the bananas.

As far as I'm concerned, the "hottest morphs" are split into 2 categories. The ones that are too expensive for the hobby breeder (such as myself), and the game changing morphs that mostly the serious investment breeders will purchase. The bananas and GHIs are those investor morphs. They're slowly reaching the hands of the hobby breeders. HGWs and Ultramels are starting to come down low enough in price for us hobby breeders to be able to afford. I think a single gene worth around 2-3k is pretty high end for a hobby breeder. 5k+ for a single gene is more of an investment animal.

I voted ultramel to be the hot 2013 morph since they've finally started to come down in price (for males at least).

GHI combos are already crazy. HGW combos are pretty sick when you add the right genes. The pastel hgw isn't anything special IMO, but adding yellowbelly or enchi turns it up a lot. Ultramel, like the hypo or caramel gene, will really shine with certain morphs, but some won't be super crazy unless you add more. Since ultramel is more of a color mutation, adding more cool colors in the mix will do ya best.

I saw someone mentioned the blackhead. Some of the blackhead combos are pretty cool, but the fact that the blackhead spider isn't spectacular really puts it lower on the hot list for me. The fact that it has a super literally doubles any combo potential that it has, so I can't say for certain what my verdict is .

[hype1108]

so the ultramel is recessive? I have been looking at it a little more. The prices are scattered all over the place. Where did the originate from? Has BHB released the sunset for sale?

[hype1108]

Do you think that the ultramels will hold price like the pieds etc

[ClarkT]

I think blackheads, black axanthics, GHI, sunset, banana/coral glow, and trick are going to take off. As more of these are produced, the price comes down, and lots of us will be able to buy them. I'm really liking that Monarch, too! Is it recessive?

[HypoLyf]

Yes! I like this. I like this alot.

I also like GHI's.

I noticed alot of people are saying desert ghost. I dont think ive seen many desert ghost combos. Is that compatible with orange ghost stuff?

Desert ghost is a separate morph from hypos, so isn't compatible. It's another of those wonderful BP names that confuses everyone.

so the ultramel is recessive? I have been looking at it a little more. The prices are scattered all over the place. Where did the originate from? Has BHB released the sunset for sale?

Ultramel is recessive. BHB just proved out the sunset as being recessive this year, so it'll be awhile before it's for sale. I would like to see what the sunset looks like as an adult though since I can't seem to find any pics of the original sunset.

[h00blah]

Do you think that the ultramels will hold price like the pieds etc

The ultramel is pretty sexy, but being more of a color mutation, and a recessive gene, it might not be too sought after. However, the color is really cool. Axanthics are strict color morphs, and they're not really expensive. The multiple lines probably helped get them produced faster. I think ultramel is also slowly heading in that direction. There's criders, ultramels, and monarchs. There might be a few others as well that we haven't seen yet. I saw outback reptiles selling a w/c one that wasn't proven. I like them, so I'll eventually get into them, but I don't think they're going to hold their price tags for very long. Not when they must compete with the multiple lines, and other, more powerful recessives.

Leopards are another good one! Pretty powerful pattern mutation, but they apparently have a super form. I believe it was Greg Graziani (correct me if I'm wrong) who showed a picture of a super leopard. I'd have to find that link lol. They'll probably end up being a staple pattern morph like the spiders and pinstripes . I like 'em a lot!

[LotsaBalls]

Super leopard? I thought it was leaning more twords them being a type of het pied.

[h00blah]

Super leopard? I thought it was leaning more twords them being a type of het pied.

It looked like a pied, and the splotches of pattern looked different. I'll have to wait to get home. I have the picture he posted on my ipad lol. I know it was his picture because it was on a white background with the name of the morph in black text. He posted it saying that he produced a number of clutches (can't remember the number) from the same male, and produced at least only leopards, no normals. Wish I could find it ....

[decensored]

Okay, so I don't know if this is really a morph that is going to be taking off soon because it is fairly recent and I think there's only one guy with his hands on them but I think we'll be hearing a ton about Monarchs in the future regardless.

I mean, just look at them, how could we not be.



Also then there are a few obvious ones like GHIs, Bananas, Ultramels, Arroyos/Rios, and Leopards as well as some of maybe the smaller time morphs that will probably start getting more attention soon like the already mentioned Spotnoses, Black heads, and Red Stripes. I've also felt like I've been hearing more about people getting into Sulfurs this year...

man that thing is hot! I've never heard of this before right now!

[ColoradoConstrictors]

Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.

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Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.

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Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.

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Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.

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Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.

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Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.

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Do you know of any other sleepers I want to work with something that is not talked about as much or isnt given the credit. I saw the disco fire and thought it was awesome. Is there anything else like that. I have heard the disco gene a little bit but not much at all.

I would say red axanthic for sure. its a sweet reccessive gene.