Possible WC hypo

[Bill]

Hallelujah to that, always felt that way, it even says so on my web site.

now try searching the world over for unrelated bloodlines, it's not easy, but it can be done.

right now there are many people buying pairs from the same brood, not my cup of tea

Thats not mine either. I'm glad I spoke up. I'm begining to feel right at home!

[jitami]

As long as people do the right thing and don't take short cuts for the sake of makeing a few quick bucks.

Exactly... I think just about everyone here feels the same. There's not much money in garters(unless you do it on a very large scale!) so most don't keep them for the money

[GartersRock]

Whenever I buy pairs from the same brood I intend to mix them up.
For my same brood flame pair, I plan to be purchasing another flame, some erythristics and normals to mix it up.
To me, not only is it healthy and will keep strong lines, but it's fun!

[Bill]

I think that's part of the reason we had such a hard time labeling your snake Bill... most of us really love normals and aren't typically into the many morphs that are starting to surface. If I had my way I would only have normal T. e. elegans, but state regs make it very prohibitive. The lighter silvers, caramels(new label for me!), and blues are very attractive and will make nice additions someday, tho

Thats true. I don't mean to put anyone down for raising albinos or oddities. And it can be done safely if it's done right but too many people take short cuts by in breeding to the extreme starting with 2 snakes from the same clutch and then in breeding what they get from that pair and on and on until the line is burnt out and you see this much more often with the oddities because they are usually worth more money to start with.

[Bill]

Oh yeh, and while I'm thinking about it don't ever wait to long for a responce from me. I have 2 typing speeds,slow and ohh my God!!!

[Bill]

you know, coming up with different colors and patterns is fun. But you can really intensify the colors of different locals by good selective breeding also size and longevity can all be improved on. It takes time and a lot of work but in the end does pay off. I think. You should see my panther chameleons. They are twice the size that every one else is producing and strong to. And they grow like bamboo! Yeh it's alot of work and I don't make much because of the panes I take and the amounts of food these bruisers eat but word will get out and then the money will come. I could cross breed morphs for color but that s not a road I want to travel.

[GartersRock]

I am sure we would love to see your chameleons in the "other pets" thread!

I want to thank you for the work you do! We need more people like you in this "business"!

[Bill]

I am sure we would love to see your chameleons in the "other pets" thread!

I want to thank you for the work you do! We need more people like you in this "business"!

Thank you Amanda, I really appreciate that. I will post a few when I get the chance but I don't want to take away from the focus on garters here. I think thats only fair.

[GartersRock]

We have some off topic threads they would fit right into when you get the chance.
Look forward to them!

[Lori P]

Bill, yes, want to see the chameleons!! Now!! Now!! Hurry!!! TYPE FASTER FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!! LOL :-)