When I browse on other forums I almost always find a topic related to why or why not Enigmas should be bred. I think it is very important that people should be educated to how 'special' the Enigma strain is.
I think it is equally important for every breeder in our country producing enigmas to educate potential buyers about their proven neurological disorder and all the cons about owning such a beautiful Leo can be.
Just as with the spider ball python all Enigma Leopard geckos pass down a genetic neurological disorder known as the Enigma syndrome. Various symptoms are expressed between different individuals but most commonly are symptoms such as stargazing, spinning, rolling upside down can happen even to Tim healthiest enigma that has never shown symptoms before. The worst case scenario is that they suddenly go off feed and slowly wither away through starvation. Many reasons can trigger the Syndrome and is mainly stress related from overhandling, bright lighting, new enclosure, breeding, ovulation etc and anybody that says their Enigmas are syndrome free are lying. No scientific data can back that up and even the healthiest and most prolific enigmas can have very ill animals, which need be culled.
Yes they truly are beautiful creatures and I don't advocate against keeping and breeding them as long as you do your part. I on the otherhand won't breed them or work with them ever. I am going to concentrate on the White and yellow project and on my fb page you can have your opinion if What I believe is my first White and yellow.