Profile: Citrine

[Snakesitter]

This week Living Gems profiles Citrine. Citrine was born in August 2009. She was acquired due sharing a bloodline with Topaz, a gorgeous female we unfortunately lost in the madness of 2011; she is also half-sister to Tiger’s Eye. We named Citrine, as with all Living Gems females, after a semiprecious gemstone.

Here is Citrine in May 2010, just after she arrived at Living Gems:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8505932174_f7d5eae6f2_c.jpg

Here is Citrine as of August 2012, on the occasion of her third birthday. Note she has been a slow grower compared to her half-sister, and as such appears smaller. (And apologies for the slight mess under the stove. I put more care into cleaning my reptile enclosures than into cleaning my apartment.)

Inside #1
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8505932218_5edbe3907c_c.jpg

Inside #2
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8505932258_0a1a6956a1_c.jpg

Currently weighing 1229, Citrine may or may not join our breeder ranks for the 2014 season. If not, she should be ready for 2015.

[lady_bug87]

Every time you post these profiles I get my interest in this species renewed. Very pretty lady

[Hurrok]

Love how dark and rich she looks inside, very nice.

And I know what you mean about cleaning, usually the snakes have a cleaner "home" than I do! :p

[Snakesitter]

Thank you, Lady Bug! They make amazing pets!

[Snakesitter]

Thank you, Hurrok! Her colors developed in a direction not hinted at when she was a baby.