Breeding on a small scale is a permanent choice for some of us, and is also a way to “test the waters” before embarking on a more extensive enterprise. Working with a small scale operation, arbitrarily defined here as a colony of 10 or fewer females, a breeder may have to make some difficult choices: producing high quality morphs with limited opportunity for development of the line, or producing less unusual morphs with greater variety and progression. ![]() For the past 3 years, I have been breeding leopard geckos on a small scale which has allowed me to experience the joy of participating in the creation of new life on a more modest budget of money, space and time. ![]() We may not be able to “have it all”, but there are other ways to have an interesting and fulfilling breeding experience. A new breeder without the reputation and clientele of an established one will most likely not be able to locate enough customers to move a large number of geckos and will not be able to get the same prices as an established breeder. He or she must be able to house and feed breeders and hatchlings, and also must have a market to sell both the expensive morphs and the less unusual ones that will result. In order to develop a unique line of high quality animals, a breeder must have access to a large collection which needs to be continually upgraded. Few of us, however, have the time, space and money that it takes to succeed at this level. We may dream of producing beautiful specimens and even of developing our own lines. ![]() There are so many exciting images on the internet of gorgeous and unique animals that many of us get bitten by the breeding bug. Breeding leopard geckos is relatively easy and rewarding.
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