For 2010 we will be working on a few select projects, but will be producing a wide array of morphs.  Some of our favorite morphs to work with are Snows and Snow variations.  Here at EG, we are only just beginning to incorporate the enigma gene into our projects.  We also intend on expanding our projects to incorporate more Tangerines and Bell Albinos next year.  Our biggest project that we will be focusing on this year is our Creamsicle project. These may not be available until late 2010. In addition to Leopard Geckos, we may be offering a variety of Nephrurus species offspring in 2010.  So keep an eye out for them...they are coming.

 

Some of the Leopard Gecko morphs we will be producing in 2010 are:

 

Creamsicle - A combination morph consisting of Mack Snow and SHTCT. These take multiple generations to create and have a very unique apperance.

Super Nova - A combination morph consisting of Mack Super Snow, Raptor (Tremper Albino, Eclipse, Patternless Stripe), and Enigma genetics

Dreamsickle - A combination morph consisting of Mack Snow, Raptor (Tremper Albino, Eclipse, Patternless Stripe), and Enigma genetics.

Nova- A combination morph consisting of Raptor (Tremper Albino, Eclipse, Patternless Stripe) and Enigma genetics.

Mack Rapor- A combination morph consisting of Mack Snow and Raptor (Tremper Albino, Eclipse, Patternless Stripe) genetics.

Aptor- A combination morph consisting of Tremper Albino and Patternless Stripe genetics.

MSTA- A combination morph consisting of Mack Snow and Tremper Albino genetics.

Super Snow- A homozygous form of the Mack Snow.  Meaning that the gecko posses two copies of the Mack Snow genetics.

SSTA- A combination morph consisting of Homozygous Mack Snow and Tremper albino genetics.

Super Raptor- A combination morph consisting of Super Snow and Raptor (Tremper Albino, Eclipse, Patternless Stripe) genetics.

Mack Snow- A heterozygous form of the Mack Snow gene.  Meaning that the gecko posses only one copy of the Mack Snow genetics.

Tangerine- A gecko which expresses a tangerine or orange coloration throughout their body.

Blizzard-A simple recessive morph in which the gecko is patternless and is a white to deep purple color.

Tremper Albino- A homozygous albino strain discovered by Ron Tremper.

Many more...including a wide array of hets for these genetics.

 

 

*Understanding how genetics work*

A punnett square is used in order to predict the outcome of breeding multiple genetics together.  A simple understanding in how the punnett square works will answer a lot of questions regarding..."what will I get if i cross a __ with a __..." 

Lets take for example if you were to breed a heterozygous Mack snow (Mack Snow) to a heterozygous Mack snow (Mack Snow).  Their genotype is AASs (A, resembles normal...not albino...and Ss, meaning it only has 1 copy of the snow gene)

Mack Snow (AASs) x Mack Snow (AASs)

What does this break down to?
AASS - Normal (25% chance)
AASs- Mack Snow (50% chance)
AAss- Mack Super Snow (25% chance)
Keep in mind the percentages are per egg.

Another example could be done using the homozygous Mack snow (Super Snow) to a heterozygous Mack Snow (Mack Snow). Their Genotypes are AAss (for the homozygous snow, ss meaning it has 2 copies of the snow gene) and AASs (for the heterozygous snow).

Super Snow (AAss) x Mack Snow (AASs)

What does this break down to?
AASs- Mack Snow (50% chance)
AAss- Mack Super Snow (50% chance)
Keep in mind the percentages are per egg.



***Another important note when crossing genetics is that NONE of the three albino strains collaborate together.  The three albino strains are Tremper albino (Texas albino), Bell albino, and Rainwater albino (Las Vegas albino).  Meaning that if you breed a Tremper albino to a Bell albino you WILL NOT get any albinos, but instead you will have geckos het. (heterozygous) for both albino strains.  This will only "muddy" up the genetics preventing further morph developments.  If you don't know how the genetics will pan out for your breeding projects, use some of the links we have provided on our links page or just ask us and we will let you know.