This is what I posted on the other forum in response to the discussion about the Red that has a ton of white.
"It really isn't a "morph" as that would imply that more can be found within a given area with the same coloration. It is more likely a variant which may or may not be reproduced successfully. I am thinking it will be a hit or miss thing and you won't know until you try. If you want to see if it truly is a reproducible variant, you will have to breed to a Red. If you out cross to a B&W, Blue or AA, you will prove nothing. If however you breed to a Red and you get at least some babies that develop a lot of white you will know that you have a genetic trait that can be passed on. Then, to really determine the genetic depth of the color trait, you must inbreed brother to sister or father to daughter and so on. If the resulting off spring are colored largely like yours, you really will have an animal that is both beautiful and reproducible."
At one point in a past life, I bred and showed Old English Mastiffs. I also dug deeply into the development of other breeds. Most that were refined or created by crossing different breeds and bringing in or strengthening traits, had at least some in breeding in the process. That also goes with cattle,swine, chickens and other domestic animals.
My point is, it takes work, diligence and considerable thought. Most of all it takes a lot of time, as in years.
As for the market, I have noticed quite a few "want" ads from people looking to buy breeders on the different forums. I have never really payed much attention before but it seems like a lot of people are trying to jump on the band wagon and become breeders. It brings to mind what happened to Ball Pythons. A ton of people began to breed normal's and different color variants thinking that they would make serious money doing so. Like with so many dog breeds, they were popular and still are but not even close to what they were a few years ago. Prices have dropped and many of the would be breeders can't sell what they have.
I am afraid that the same may be happening with Tegus.
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