Hi everyone.
I have a group of 8 L397s, 5 of which are adults, 2 males and 3 females, then some younger ones at 7 cms total length, I think are 1 male and 2 females. These are F1s purchased from someone I know, who is now selling off his original Wild caught adult breeding group, they are parents of mine. Mine may have different parents out of the group, as I bought from 2 different batches but I'm not certain of this. He has more males than females, in a group of 9. Obviously it would be completely ludicrous to keep 17. But I'm wanting to mix some of the breeding group with some my group so I end up with a good sex ratio of breeding and non breeding adults. Then I will subsequently sell on a combination of breeding ones and non breeding ones. Obviously I will watch closely for which of his adults are actively breeding. I'm considering keeping his adults so I have all F1 stock in the future, but I'm actually quite attached to mine.
What could this do to the bloodlines. And obviously if I sell all mine on someone else could end up with an inbreeding problem. Three are already reserved to go with a trio and a group of four F1s in different parts of the country to make up a breeding group for a friend. What's the best way forward in this. Hoping that those who have a bit more experience on these matters can offer me some advice.
I have a group of 8 L397s, 5 of which are adults, 2 males and 3 females, then some younger ones at 7 cms total length, I think are 1 male and 2 females. These are F1s purchased from someone I know, who is now selling off his original Wild caught adult breeding group, they are parents of mine. Mine may have different parents out of the group, as I bought from 2 different batches but I'm not certain of this. He has more males than females, in a group of 9. Obviously it would be completely ludicrous to keep 17. But I'm wanting to mix some of the breeding group with some my group so I end up with a good sex ratio of breeding and non breeding adults. Then I will subsequently sell on a combination of breeding ones and non breeding ones. Obviously I will watch closely for which of his adults are actively breeding. I'm considering keeping his adults so I have all F1 stock in the future, but I'm actually quite attached to mine.
What could this do to the bloodlines. And obviously if I sell all mine on someone else could end up with an inbreeding problem. Three are already reserved to go with a trio and a group of four F1s in different parts of the country to make up a breeding group for a friend. What's the best way forward in this. Hoping that those who have a bit more experience on these matters can offer me some advice.