Starburst

[OhioGecko]

Normal Starburst and Aberrant Starburst


Super Stinger Starburst


Super Stinger Starburst


Cool Starburst tail


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[DrCarrotTail]

Wow looking good!

 

[Treefolk]

Very nice looking.

Is starburst a line-bred trait?

 

[OhioGecko]

Very nice looking.

Is starburst a line-bred trait?

Yes the Starburst is a polygenic line bred trait. It is a very strong trait, meaning that a 1st generation breeding to a non-carrier produces a very high % of high quality Starburst.

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

I am confused a little bit about the genetics behind the Starburst. If you produce visuals and combos in the first generation then it (IMO) wouldn't be a poly trait. It would be crosses or influence the combo, but would not be a Starburst. Have you put it through breeding trials to fully determine the mode of inheritance?

 

[geckobabies]

Beautiful geckos Thad I'm going to have to get some of them from you sometime. More photos!

 

[OhioGecko]

Beautiful geckos Thad I'm going to have to get some of them from you sometime. More photos!

Thank you Jessica! You noticed I had to post pics of adults because I have no hatchlings yet

 

[OhioGecko]

Travis, I'm not the originator of the morph. The original Starburst are polygenic. I started with a 1.3 group of normals and every single offspring display the Starburst trait.

With that being said Polygenic traits can express themselves once bred to a non-related gecko. Skin color in humans is a polygenic trait. You will have varying degrees of coloration, but the coloring is obvious. It can be diluted if not bred back to an original. Example Hyper Xanthic and Bold Stripes.

If it is a different trait then the original Starbursts than I will find out this year. I'm breeding the original male back to 2 of his offspring. I'm also breeding the F2's and F3's in to Caramels and Anery/Oreos.

 

[geckobabies]

Thank you Jessica! You noticed I had to post pics of adults because I have no hatchlings yet

Get on it!