Choosing holdbacks

[BocaJan]

I know that breeders "hold back" neonates, looking for breeders for their stock. How does one choose these at early ages?

 

[Chase]

Since they are sold after they reach 2 months of age, patterns start coming in. With Veileds, usually it's a ton of dots. From pictures I've seen of babies. (I like the dots.)

 

[Rocky]

i have always wondered the same thing jan, i figured it was based on color (i know its not much, but maybe there's a slight difference in barring or something) or by their attitude (aggression), or even maybe by their feeding habits(like choose the one that eats the most)

 

[Chase]

But, Panther's bars are in around 2 months+

 

[Dean Pulcini]

You will always have stand outs that you will notice at an early age I call them keepers but you cant keep them all. Most breeders will sell these at a higher price just like any other breeder weather it be dogs, horses or reptiles.

 

[KevinA]

Some will catch your eye on your normal routine. One will just throw something really great out. I am also holding onto the early birds/ the ones that grew exceptionally fast.

 

[Justin Carl]

Take a pair of dice and lable each individual animal with a number, then roll.

It's really a crap shoot, so even the ugly duckling can turn out beautiful.
Hold a few back and just keep you favorite.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I picked either the largest, or the one(s) that appeared to have most colour earliest