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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:15 pm

On the side note.. Maddie doesn't have the pattern of Virg.. but her face, and the way it made looks just like hers.. :lol:
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Lea » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:04 pm

They all look terrific, Susann! You must be a proud mum with this lovely bunch!

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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Susann » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:11 pm

I may be guilty of being a tiny bit proud :D
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Lea » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:15 pm

Susann wrote:I may be guilty of being a tiny bit proud :D


A tiny big bit proud, methinks!
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Ophidiophile » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:36 pm

Nice Meraukes! Rosy x Sam babies would be mind-blowing I'd think.
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:38 pm

They are so red, that almost look purple. :shock:
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Postby Susann » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:46 pm

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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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:47 pm

Both. 8)
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Lea » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:50 pm

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! :lol:
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Susann » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:54 pm

:thinking: :thinking:
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Scincoides » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:00 pm

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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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Scincoides » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:02 pm

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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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Lea » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:04 pm

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 ... :shock:
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Scincoides » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:05 pm

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

Postby Susann » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:06 pm

:rofl:
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:08 pm

:rofl:
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Lea » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:12 pm

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!
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Scincoides » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:15 pm

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

Postby Scincoides » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:16 pm

Oh and just to keep everything honest, I vote Susann hold onto Dakotas cargo fund.
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Re: Merauke gang

Postby Susann » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:19 pm

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