a better breakdown of the smoothie and leatherback difference/genetics.. lol
Let me start with i may not be the best one to fully enlighten you on this subject because there are some gray areas in what i know. (Or think i know)
The
Italian Leatherback was started/produced in italy by Allesandro (something). These dragons were imported like many others. A
Italian leatherback bred to anything will produce Half clutch Leathers and Half normals. (dont hold me to the exact percentage please)
Two leatherbacks bred together produce
silkbacks leatherbacks and
non-leatherbacks (normals) The Italian leatherbacks produce a nicer smoother Leatherback. You do still get "partial leatherbacks" or a "rougher leatherback" with more tubercule scales. but no where as many. And this line has been proven to throw leatherback babies that are missing some Side spikes,and a few occasions there has been no side spikes!
Gray area
I am
assuming The
American line leatherback started in the states. I think Anna was the one breeding them. (I cant remember her business name) A
American line leatherback bred to a normal will produce half normals and half leathers. ( again dont hold me to the exact percentage). NOW here is where i also think Anna was one of or the first to have
silkbacks bred from two
American leatherbacks. This line produces Less smoother animals. You do still get a
few That are fairly smoother, but not as many. you get more babies that are kinda rough or have more raised tubercule scales. I dont breed many American leathers to know much more about them. Actually I only have 1 female from that line.
Does a
Italian leatherback and a
American leatherback crossed make
Silkbacks? As i have not done it. I
heard that it does and a
few claim it strengthens there lines. No chance of inbreeding. I am assuming.
BUT, now your crossing TWO separate leatherback lines. Your kinda killing the purity in each leatherback line in away. You changing the pattern and IMO you would make a smoother gene (the Italian line) un-smooth by crossing a rougher leatherback into the mix. Also what if someone doesnt want to breed for the American line and its already in the bloodline? That could be another HUGE problem in its own. PROBLY why its not being done.
I actually had just two questions:
1. Will a recessive leather bred to another recessive leather give you a silkie?
2. Will a recessive leather bred to an Italian leather give you a silkie?
I do Believe that a
Recessive leatherback is a separate gene Than the
Italian Leatherback and The
American Leatherback. The Italian line and the American line are co-dom traits. The
Recessive leathers is just that, a
Recessive trait.
1.
I think a recessive leather crossed to a recessive leather give you leatherbacks. I think its like saying "het" leatherback crossed to a "het" leatherback
2.
Only if the Italian leatherback is also a "recessive leatherback" Or "Het leatherback"
You really dont find to many recessive leatherbacks unless you run across some of Josh D. Lines or someone that is breeding from his stock.
If anyone else can correct my Gray areas, I among some/many others would love to have the knowledge.
