Genetics of normals...

[JenHarrison]

I've always wondered about the genetics of normals and if certain traits can be passed on to offspring...like color or pattern. If 2 normal parents have a lot of blushing or reduced patterning, what are the odds that the offspring will have blushing/reduced patterning as well? Or if 2 normal parents have primarily chocolate or really light green colors, what are the odds that the babies will inherit those colors?

I know stripes are almost always non-genetic...but I'm curious if when I breed Spoon or Misty, if their normal babies will inherit their pretty coloration.

[elevatethis]

There's an element of selective breeding that has shown certain traits pass down. But Adam's responding as I type so I'm sure he'll deliver something with more meat.

[Adam_Wysocki]

Sometimes blushing shows up in babies, sometimes it doesn't ... sometimes high-gold parents make high gold babies, sometimes they don't ... with normals, it is EXTREMELY variable ... each year I might hit on 1 in 5 with selective breeding attempts ... if I'm lucky ... you just have to roll the dice and take the shot ... some "looks" inherit better with specific "traits" ... for example, a blushing normal female bred to a normal male might make generally unremarkable looking babies ... but breed that same blushing normal female to a pastel and you could get some VERY nice pastel babies.

There is no "rule book" for selective breeding ... make like a sneaker and "just do it".

-adam

[Adam_Wysocki]

But Adam's responding as I type so I'm sure he'll deliver something with more meat.

If you want meat, I'm your guy.

-adam

[xdeus]

If you want meat, I'm your guy.

-adam

What? I thought you were the Pie Guy...

[Adam_Wysocki]

What? I thought you were the Pie Guy...

mmmmmmm .... pie

-adam

[elevatethis]

Sheppard's pie?

[JenHarrison]

Sometimes blushing shows up in babies, sometimes it doesn't ... sometimes high-gold parents make high gold babies, sometimes they don't ... with normals, it is EXTREMELY variable ... each year I might hit on 1 in 5 with selective breeding attempts ... if I'm lucky ... you just have to roll the dice and take the shot ... some "looks" inherit better with specific "traits" ... for example, a blushing normal female bred to a normal male might make generally unremarkable looking babies ... but breed that same blushing normal female to a pastel and you could get some VERY nice pastel babies.

There is no "rule book" for selective breeding ... make like a sneaker and "just do it".

-adam

Gotcha. Its worth a shot, I'll give it a go and see what happens.

[Adam_Wysocki]

Sheppard's pie?

Silly youngin ... Cherry pie ... you'll learn.

-adam

[jglass38]

If you want meat, I'm your guy.

-adam

Except its rancid and its been in the back of the refrigerator for months