Yes I agree that depending on the time of day, phase of the moon or room tempertature a crested will appear differently. I have seen the most vibrant colors and contrasts in my animals and the ones I have purchased in deli cups at shows. Take them home and they may become plain. Look for good genes. Spots, size, orange, red, stripes, white tails, pin stippping... generally that sort of thing. Ask the breeder about siblings. The parents provide the raw materials. A dull animal from parents that make a few spectacular offspring carries all the ammo that is needed. Pairing animals that show execeptional genetics will generally make interesting animals. However, you are likely to get something other than what you expected. (I am not a Geneticist, so I apollogize, you guys know, I am/was a physisist so I am in the science qualified catagory, that and $1 getz a cup of java, LOL...)
Everything I have tried has not turned out quite like I would have expected. I have taken animals that showed certain traits, paired them and gotten something different. Paired off spring from lines and gotten new things, unexpected. For me it has been like the lottery. The pics are from siblings fronm the same parents. The parents look nothing like the offspring. The siblings are totally different. I get maybe 1 in 10 that look like the one that is striking, the others are like the also ran.
Will have to post twice. The first one is interesting, the update plain. Both from the same parents. #1 happens no mor than 1 in 10 the other is typical. Sorry if I run on, but the pics of the gex are pretty ???
My 2 cents worth. Would love to see an article on crested genetics. Not at all like mixing paint...
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