New Addition

[Donnie]

Saw these on a thread on another forum and thought I must have one so today I went down to London and got one :D He is a 50% Diamond Zebra, the 1st time this %age cross has been done. There has been a 25% diamond zebra which is a stunning snake so I have got high hopes for this one :yes: There was also two "random" hatchies out of the same clutch which IF proves to be genetic will mean that this guy is 50% poss het for whatever they are, but this is a long way off being proven and it may not be genetic and possibly the result of a mixed paternity clutch. Only time will tell.


Got a few phone pics when I got home before he went into his RUB, not the best but when he is settled there will be more :D

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2136.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2136.jpg.html)

with flash
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2140.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2140.jpg.html)

with flash
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2142.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2142.jpg.html)


http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2145.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2145.jpg.html)

with flash
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2150.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2150.jpg.html)

[Donnie]

with flash
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2152.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2152.jpg.html)


http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2156.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2156.jpg.html)


http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2160.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/IMAG2160.jpg.html)

[smy_749]

wow, this will be a stunner. congrats.

[sweatshirt]

Gorgeous snake! Congrats.

[Donnie]

wow, this will be a stunner. congrats.

Gorgeous snake! Congrats.

thank you both

[sharthun]

Nice looking snake! Congrats!

[Charis]

Congrats! Good looking snake!

[franks]

Congrats Donnie! I am looking forward to watching this guys grow older with you.

[brandonh]

gorgeous snake !

[Donnie]

Nice looking snake! Congrats!

Congrats! Good looking snake!

gorgeous snake !

Congrats Donnie! I am looking forward to watching this guys grow older with you.

Thank you all.
Frank you and me both, I can't wait to see how he colours up as he gets older

[shaunyboy]

great pick up mate

was it James who produced them ?

i look forward to updates

cheers shaun

[Donnie]

great pick up mate

was it James who produced them ?

i look forward to updates

cheers shaun

Thanks Shaun. Good to see you back around here mate. I hope all is well.

Yes he is one from James' clutch that produced the two "special" ones.
I just noticed that I didn't put any pictures up of the two for those that haven't seen them. These are not my photo's but I have permission to use them

Just Hatched
http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30317&d=1375897314

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30321&d=1375897325

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30351&d=1376044563

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30354&d=1376083879

After the first shed
http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30760&d=1378794401

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30758&d=1378794395

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30767&d=1378847403

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30932&d=1380356359

[thinkbig317]

Wow, congrats donnie! Stunner!!

[marvelfreak]

Wow some stunning Carpets for sure.

[drumcrush]

I have a list for future reptiles that I want, and carpets are definitely on it!

[Terranaut]

Very nice carpets indeed.

[Donnie]

This little tacker shed on Thursday so here are a few crappy phone pics of him in his new skin (last two are without flash)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2315.jpg

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2318.jpg

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2346.jpg

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2348.jpg

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/IMAG2337.jpg

[franks]

Looking good. What is his temperament like?

[shaunyboy]

imo their Diamond head shape will make these guys look a lot lot better than all those plain old Zebra's out there mate

imo in the last picture that could be a pure Diamond thats looking at you,going by the eyes and head shape

this was a great pick up,i can't wait to see them as adults

cheers shaun

[Donnie]

Looking good. What is his temperament like?

Thanks. He's not too bad, he bit me a couple of times last time I got him out to clean his rub but he was in blue so it would have made him more defensive anyway and he only went for me once last night whilst taking the pictures.

[Donnie]

imo their Diamond head shape will make these guys look a lot lot better than all those plain old Zebra's out there mate

imo in the last picture that could be a pure Diamond thats looking at you,going by the eyes and head shape

this was a great pick up,i can't wait to see them as adults

cheers shaun

Cheers, I also can't wait to see him when he is an adult. I'll also get some better pics next time ;)

[Wama]

Very Nice Donnie

[Mikoh4792]

imo their Diamond head shape will make these guys look a lot lot better than all those plain old Zebra's out there mate\

cheers shaun

What's wrong with plain old zebra heads?(just curious)

This is my zebra's head

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/mikoh4792/DSC_0514_zps19466584.jpg

[Donnie]

Very Nice Donnie
Cheers
What's wrong with plain old zebra heads?(just curious)

This is my zebra's head

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/mikoh4792/DSC_0514_zps19466584.jpg

Nothing :)

[shaunyboy]

What's wrong with plain old zebra heads?(just curious)

This is my zebra's head

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/mikoh4792/DSC_0514_zps19466584.jpg

thats a good looking Zebra mate.....

i think Diamonds head and mouth shapes are better looking than all the other Carpets,(just my personal view)

cheers shaun

[Donnie]

Had him out for a bit today and grabbed a couple of shots whilst it was daylight. He must be hungry, he constricted my thumb bless him and then my whole hand (I might not find it so funny if he tries this when he is fully grown:hmm:).

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00415.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00415.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00411.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00411.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00409.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00409.jpg.html)

[franks]

Lol yes... I can imagine that a full grown diamond cross trying to eat your hand would be a slightly different experience. Little guy is looking sharp. Thanks for the update.

[shaunyboy]

i can't wait to see how these guys colour up as adults,imo they are very interesting and unusual looking Carpets mate

cheers shaun

[Mikoh4792]

oh yeah. If you're enjoying him now wait until his drab grey and whites turn into bright neon colors.

[Donnie]

He shed last week so I grabbed a few pics whilst he was still tonight

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00446.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00446.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00456.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00456.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00463.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00463.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00465.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00465.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00480.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00480.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00485.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00485.jpg.html)

[sharthun]

Looking good!!!



He shed last week so I grabbed a few pics whilst he was still tonight

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00446.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00446.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00456.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00456.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00463.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00463.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00465.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00465.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00480.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00480.jpg.html)

http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u493/donnieben/DSC00485.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/donnieben/media/DSC00485.jpg.html)

[lewis13]

Very nice looking snake!!

[Donnie]

Thank you.