What are Proven Breeders?

Discussion in 'Ball Pythons' started by Cobracous, Jul 12, 2010.

  1. Cobracous

    Cobracous Embryo

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    I understand how a Het can be a Proven breeder, but what really confuses me is why you would advertise a Dom as a proven Breeder. If the Allele is Dom then it should pass on regardless, so why advertise a Dom as proven breeder. Can anyone help me with this because I'm intending to breed my new female pastel in a couple of years and was wondering if buying a baby pinstripe would do me any good. I know its a dominant trait, but I have some breeder friends who are trying to sell me thier breeder male for 500 dollars when I can get a baby for 200. My pastel just had her first meal last night so I don't need a breeder male right now, but I don't want to buy one that won't produce either. so can someone explain to me why a pinstripe would not produce any pinstripe offspring? Thanks
     
  2. JEFFREH

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  3. Shanna66

    Shanna66 Well-Known Member

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    i think a proven breeder means that the animal has been bred before
     
  4. JEFFREH

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  5. KLiK

    KLiK Well-Known Member

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    by saying an animal is a proven breeder means that it has bred before and produced viable eggs or offspring.
     

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