New Panther Mix or Match?

[TOMMYBOY72]

I have an Ambanja and was thinking of getting a second Panther. I have always loved raising animals and bred dogs with some success. Never for profit only for the experience of it. Always found good homes. I enjoy all kinds of wildlife. I was thinking of getting a female and my question is. Should I breed with another Ambanja? I believe in keeping the lines pure although I would like another variety. I just worry about having a cross breed and not having people want to take them. My other alternate is getting another male of a different line and skip all the work of breeding. I would like to have a variety of Panthers I like them all! LOL But I think I would enjoy breeding. I would appreciate any input. Thanks!

 

[Chase]

I have an Ambanja and was thinking of getting a second Panther. I have always loved raising animals and bred dogs with some success. Never for profit only for the experience of it. Always found good homes. I enjoy all kinds of wildlife. I was thinking of getting a female and my question is. Should I breed with another Ambanja? I believe in keeping the lines pure although I would like another variety. I just worry about having a cross breed and not having people want to take them. My other alternate is getting another male of a different line and skip all the work of breeding. I would like to have a variety of Panthers I like them all! LOL But I think I would enjoy breeding. I would appreciate any input. Thanks!

I am not 100% sure of what you're asking but if you got a female, I'd say definitely get an Ambanja, it'd be way easier to sell the babies, as they'd be pure instead of crosses. Don't get me wrong, I like crosses, but people would rather have the pures, if they have ANY intention of breeding.

If you are still on the fence about breeding, read this- https://www.chameleonforums.com/some-thoughts-breeding-2612/

LPR08

 

[TOMMYBOY72]

Breeding?

I guess would like to have a little variety in colors. I guess I could get another male and an Ambanja female. If I had a female to people stud out their males like dogs?

 

[Chase]

I guess would like to have a little variety in colors. I guess I could get another male and an Ambanja female. If I had a female to people stud out their males like dogs?

Yes people stud their males out. They may ask for one of the babies, or they may ask for money. If I were you, I'd get a female first, then add the second male if you felt you could take care of all three. Then decide if you want to breed.

LPR08

 

[Olimpia]

Up to you, selling pure offspring will be easier to some degree, but do what you want the most.

I have two panther crosses which at some point, maybe much later this year, I might breed. If I do, I would only hatch out a handful of the eggs, meaning that I could keep all the offspring that hatch. I still get the experience of breeding, I get to keep all the babies, and I don't have to worry about selling them to good homes.

Although, honestly, a locale like Ambanja that has a fair degree of variation within the population, it wouldn't be hard to find a female from a very different line and have fun seeing what happens. They're still pure but if you take, for example, a turquoise male with the red/purple bars, and then a female from a line of Ambanjas with a lot of yellow and blue bars, you still get that feeling of "what will I get?"

So I think that this is probably what might be right for you. Go with a female that's the polar opposite from your male, but still an Ambanja.

 

[Draco1702]

I guess would like to have a little variety in colors.

Keep in mind that females are never as colorful as males, and all locales are similar.. So, you will definitely need to wait for offspring to see variety in colors. If you are more interested in having colorful display animals than in breeding them, another male may be a better option for you.

 

[Chase]

Keep in mind that females are never as colorful as males, and all locales are similar.. So, you will definitely need to wait for offspring to see variety in colors. If you are more interested in having colorful display animals than in breeding them, another male may be a better option for you.

Or do what Olimpia suggested.

LPR08

 

[bighutch917]

I agree with Olimpia. It is best to keep your bloodline pedigree. Any Ambanja female of good quality / lineage should produce nice offspring.

 

[TOMMYBOY72]

Thanks

Up to you, selling pure offspring will be easier to some degree, but do what you want the most.

I have two panther crosses which at some point, maybe much later this year, I might breed. If I do, I would only hatch out a handful of the eggs, meaning that I could keep all the offspring that hatch. I still get the experience of breeding, I get to keep all the babies, and I don't have to worry about selling them to good homes.

Although, honestly, a locale like Ambanja that has a fair degree of variation within the population, it wouldn't be hard to find a female from a very different line and have fun seeing what happens. They're still pure but if you take, for example, a turquoise male with the red/purple bars, and then a female from a line of Ambanjas with a lot of yellow and blue bars, you still get that feeling of "what will I get?"

So I think that this is probably what might be right for you. Go with a female that's the polar opposite from your male, but still an Ambanja.

Thanks thats is great advise, I am looking for some exciting colors. I can venture into a different Panther local at a later date.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Crosses can be AWESOME unique animals. I never have trouble selling crosses.
But they are very likely to sell for less than pures (especially the females, especially in the USA). If money is not your motivation, then go ahead and do what you like for the experience. Just be sure to declare that the offspring are crosses.