Merauke gang
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Re: Merauke gang
On the side note.. Maddie doesn't have the pattern of Virg.. but her face, and the way it made looks just like hers.. 
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Re: Merauke gang
They all look terrific, Susann! You must be a proud mum with this lovely bunch!
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Re: Merauke gang
I may be guilty of being a tiny bit proud 
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Re: Merauke gang
Susann wrote:I may be guilty of being a tiny bit proud
A tiny big bit proud, methinks!
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Re: Merauke gang
Nice Meraukes! Rosy x Sam babies would be mind-blowing I'd think.
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They are so red, that almost look purple. 
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Re: Merauke gang
David, would you rather breed the siblings to each other, or Sam back to his mother? Is it worth it to do that to try to get some more orange?
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Both. 
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Re: Merauke gang
Susann wrote:David, would you rather breed the siblings to each other, or Sam back to his mother? Is it worth it to do that to try to get some more orange?
Lol, they aren't Tasmanian skinks, so I'd say give this breeding project a miss!
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They look amazing Susann! Offspring back to parent is usually the best way to do it. That way they only share the same genetic material from one side. You can get away with line breeding much longer that way.
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And Dakota, I did start the fund. So far I'm the only person willing to chip in. And after the bajillion dollars that I just spent on easterns and ijs(well worth it) I can only chip in a buck. So with you flying cargo and Richard first class.... this may take a while
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Valley Reptiles wrote:They look amazing Susann! Offspring back to parent is usually the best way to do it. That way they only share the same genetic material from one side. You can get away with line breeding much longer that way.
Umm ...
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Lea, was that a "umm... your all nuts" or a "umm, I'd really like to chip in for Richards first class ticket and Dakotas wooden dog crate" ?
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Re: Merauke gang
I edited that, sorry, I have now quoted you, lol!
I guess it's a yes, to all of you being nuts, but my umm was more to the parent to offspring breeding program. That's just not cricket!
I guess it's a yes, to all of you being nuts, but my umm was more to the parent to offspring breeding program. That's just not cricket!
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Re: Merauke gang
Ah I see. Well I understand that there are a ton of people out there against line breeding, but would you not agree that if she decides to do it, that parent to offspring would the less detrimental option?
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Re: Merauke gang
Oh and just to keep everything honest, I vote Susann hold onto Dakotas cargo fund.
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