Stickyalvinroll I understand everything you've said and I can 100% understand the logic. Only thing I'm confused on is the "might not go full term" comment. Is there something special about these morphs that has breeding issues or are combos more likely to fail in breeding? Just want to ensure I'm understanding. I'm in no huge rush to breed I just love the snakes and the chance to breed is very exciting. But its not my end goal just a part of the overall experience.
Python good post again. I do indeed buy hatchlings or sub adults, ie they haven't been tampered with yet... I like virgins ;-) (sorry maybe slightly inappropriate). I also thank you for double checking I dont fail to realize sugar and calico are the same - though personally I like Sugar more.
You'd be disappointed in me. I had a phenomenal opportunity to get a triple gene female today and I took it. The optimized side might cringe but if I can get a triple at the price of a cheap double thats hard to pass up. Especially when her genes have what I want.
The reason for the male Vanilla Cream is that I know that combo will be in my collection someday and if I start with him I've got good accent genes to put in any of my snakes. And I'll be honest... the breeder selling him I've done business with and I really like him - the breeder. I'd like to give him my business and continue to develop that relationship. Might be silly but that too motivates me to make the purchase this year as opposed to next.
You mentioned one snake being more expensive I'll guess you meant the Enchi Butter. Due to today's acquisition that female would more than likely be an Enchi Sugar. Will that raise the price.. I haven't a clue. But that will probably be a prospect for this fall. I doubt anyone has any available now and I need to confirm my rack space, heh.
You're also correct that a cinnamon isn't that impressive but he can give me pewters and maybe someday a super cinny or that complex. I know many folks like to pass around their males but my plan is to only do a couple clutches a year so more than likely a male will only see one female. So the super complex investment male and single gene females would hamper my inefficient method - if that even makes sense. Plus these animals I buy are permanent members so I'd like for them to be eye candy also.
I do really appreciate all of the conversation. Believe it or not it has been helpful. I will post some pics when I get some of my new clan. Maybe the triple this week for breeder photos and the vanilla cream sometime soon too.
Much obliged or as they say here arigatou gozaimasu.
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