Leo breeder

[frosty minnow]

Hey im thinking of getting my first gecko, I have all the things i need down but I was wonder if any of you have suggestions for what breeder to use. Any suggestions help. Thanks. Im in Florida, United States.

[solar latch]

first, could I ask your country since that changes answers?

[frosty minnow]

U.S. state: Florida

[solar latch]

in that case I'd recommend geckoboa, bmgecko, kattoherps, bayside gecko, and xeno gecko morphs! all of those i know at least one other TA can vouch for and geckoboa is one I personally was considering too :)

in general though, you'd want to look at the !goodbreeder traits so you can vet any potentials for yourself!

[slow bay]

Good Breeder Criteria

While I can't provide a definitive list of good breeders since the topic is a lot more subjective than bad breeders and will depend heavily on location and interests, I'll try to outline some things here that'll help you differentiate between a good and bad breeder.

A good breeder will
-Ensure the health of each individual
-Be able to provide the genetic & age info of each individual
-Be able to answer questions about care & won't recommend harmful or overly minimalistic practices
-Avoid breeding problem morphs
-Avoid breeding unhealthy individuals
-Avoid breeding individuals that regularly produce unhealthy or deformed babies
-Avoid breeding individuals that have shown severe stress or health concerns during past breeding attempts
-Keep all animals in appropriate enclosures, particularly the animals being kept long term (aka the breeders)
-Avoid selling animals when too small or young (ex: making sure a baby snake eats a certain number of consecutive meals before selling
-Have good reviews (Facebook, MorphMarket, FaunaClassifieds, etc.)
-Know how to ship safely & follow all shipping laws
-Follow all wildlife laws and guidelines (ex: cannot send certain species to certain states)
-Communicate readily

[frosty minnow]

Thank you

[solar latch]

of course!

[dapper summit]

Hi