Something New! - Page 3

Snakefood · 01-24-14, 01:40 PM

Beautiful!!

Hurrok · 01-24-14, 01:57 PM

Thank-you!

I have some good news, he took his first f/t rat today! No more live to worry about for him.

michiganman83 · 01-24-14, 03:35 PM

yeah that's gonna be a hard one to guess with them hints lol

Snakefood · 01-24-14, 03:40 PM

He's an awesome looking little guy!! I really want to add a Hypo-Amel and a Cinnamon or Super Cinny to my collection. But he's so pretty too!! Wonder what I could do with a sugar.........hmmmmmmm!!!!

Hurrok · 01-24-14, 05:49 PM

Thanks! I've been wanting to add either the sugar or calico gene to my collection, and once I saw him I had to have him! The super cinnys are so pretty, plus I have a nice pewter girl that I'd like to breed him to once she is ready. Can't wait for the babies!!

Snakefood · 01-24-14, 05:54 PM

Isn't genetic math FUN!!! My fiance thinks I'm nuts, but I love playing with the genetics to see what I can make, and what I need to make what I want. SOOOOOOOOO much fun!!

Hurrok · 01-24-14, 06:27 PM

Genetics is probably one of the main things that got me into ball pythons! To be able to put two different morphs together and create a combination of the two is just incredible! Plus they are just too cute and are such unique pets, I never tire of them

I can't wait to have eggs, it will be like christmas! All the little eggs like little presents waiting to be opened, and seeing what's inside makes me excited

Snakefood · 01-24-14, 08:40 PM

I know, I feel the same way. The only sucky part is not really being able to handle my females too much. I want them to have a stress free and successful breeding season, so I must content myself with handling those not breeding this year and my Juvi's (I know, what an inconvenience, right!! LOL)

I am already thinking of next years projects. I think my spider MAY be big enough by next year, but I don't have a male ghost to prove/disprove her PH, which sucks. My POG will definitely be ready, although if my Spider isn't, then I haven't decided who to pair him with, I got him with the plan to pair him with my spider for Honey Bees, but I guess only time will tell. My male pinstripe should be ready for next season, but I haven't a clue who I am going to match him with yet.

I really need a male ghost, and I really want a cinnamon or super cinny female, and a Hypo-Amel female and a male Enchi. OH and a champagne, probably female. Although a local breeder actually has a male Champagne Enchi that piques my interest!

My Mohave female and my Mystic male will most likely not be ready next season (I seriously doubt it) So I won't be pairing them until probably 2016 season. But when I do.......... Mystic Potions, here I come!! YAAY!!

Teal · 01-28-14, 03:04 AM

What a pretty morph! I can't wait to see post-shed photos!

Hurrok · 01-28-14, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakefood

I know, I feel the same way. The only sucky part is not really being able to handle my females too much. I want them to have a stress free and successful breeding season, so I must content myself with handling those not breeding this year and my Juvi's (I know, what an inconvenience, right!! LOL)

I am already thinking of next years projects. I think my spider MAY be big enough by next year, but I don't have a male ghost to prove/disprove her PH, which sucks. My POG will definitely be ready, although if my Spider isn't, then I haven't decided who to pair him with, I got him with the plan to pair him with my spider for Honey Bees, but I guess only time will tell. My male pinstripe should be ready for next season, but I haven't a clue who I am going to match him with yet.

I really need a male ghost, and I really want a cinnamon or super cinny female, and a Hypo-Amel female and a male Enchi. OH and a champagne, probably female. Although a local breeder actually has a male Champagne Enchi that piques my interest!

My Mohave female and my Mystic male will most likely not be ready next season (I seriously doubt it) So I won't be pairing them until probably 2016 season. But when I do.......... Mystic Potions, here I come!! YAAY!!

I handle all my snakes at least a couple times a week, just to let them get out and wander around and get some form of exercise. It has taken awhile to get the females up to size (I want them to be over 1,500 grams before breeding them) but it has been worth the wait. I can't believe it has been 3 years since I got my first BP! I won't be breeding this season (was hoping to) but I just don't have the proper space for an incubator and the babies so maybe next season

Still can't help but be excited though!

Honeybees are really pretty, my first snake was a spider male so I can't wait to either pair him with my pastel, or my pewter! But the one pairing I really can't wait for is this guy paired with well...pretty much any female I have. I absolutely love the sugar gene and how it 'warps' the pattern and adds oranges and lots of white to the animal.

Champagne's are pretty nice too! And the Enchi gene really cleans things up so that would be a nice addition! We have a Champagne Mojave but 'he' turned out to be a 'she' so it will probably be a few years before she will be up to size. She's a picky eater and had a pretty rough start when we got her. She was not even 70 grams at 4 months old...such a shame. Never getting anything from that breeder again!

Ahhh Mystic Potions are just gorgeous! I want one so bad! haha

It's all so exciting! And it's not even about the money, bringing new life and taking care of these guys is rewarding enough

Money is just a nice bonus!

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Originally Posted by Teal

What a pretty morph! I can't wait to see post-shed photos!

Thank-you! I will try and get some photos up this week

Snakefood · 01-28-14, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurrok

I handle all my snakes at least a couple times a week, just to let them get out and wander around and get some form of exercise. It has taken awhile to get the females up to size (I want them to be over 1,500 grams before breeding them) but it has been worth the wait. I can't believe it has been 3 years since I got my first BP! I won't be breeding this season (was hoping to) but I just don't have the proper space for an incubator and the babies so maybe next season

Still can't help but be excited though!

Honeybees are really pretty, my first snake was a spider male so I can't wait to either pair him with my pastel, or my pewter! But the one pairing I really can't wait for is this guy paired with well...pretty much any female I have. I absolutely love the sugar gene and how it 'warps' the pattern and adds oranges and lots of white to the animal.

Champagne's are pretty nice too! And the Enchi gene really cleans things up so that would be a nice addition! We have a Champagne Mojave but 'he' turned out to be a 'she' so it will probably be a few years before she will be up to size. She's a picky eater and had a pretty rough start when we got her. She was not even 70 grams at 4 months old...such a shame. Never getting anything from that breeder again!

Ahhh Mystic Potions are just gorgeous! I want one so bad! haha

It's all so exciting! And it's not even about the money, bringing new life and taking care of these guys is rewarding enough

Money is just a nice bonus!

Thank-you! I will try and get some photos up this week

Yes, I love to handle all my snakes on a weekly basis, but the 6 that are breeding right now, I just kind of want to leave them alone except for feeding. I can't wait until I get to breed my pair that will make the Mystic Potions, they are GORGEOUS snakes!!!

Hurrok · 01-28-14, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakefood

Yes, I love to handle all my snakes on a weekly basis, but the 6 that are breeding right now, I just kind of want to leave them alone except for feeding. I can't wait until I get to breed my pair that will make the Mystic Potions, they are GORGEOUS snakes!!!

Definitely makes sense! I'm sure one breeding actually happens I will leave them be

It's difficult not to sometimes though! They really are, I love the Purple Passions as well, just breathtaking!

**Aaron_S** · 01-28-14, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurrok

Hello everyone!

I'm super excited, just bought another BP from the East which will be arriving on Monday! He's not a normal but he will be a great addition to my breeding plans, plus he looks so sweet

Time for some suspense, care to take any guesses? I'll give you a hint...the ingredients involve 2 different genes: 1 gene is dominant, the other is co-dominant.

Whoever guesses correctly gets a cookie.

Trick question!

No such thing as a "co-dominant" trait in ball pythons.

Only dominant and incomplete dominant.