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MouseKilla
10-09-04, 08:24 PM
Ok, ok, he is a normal and I've posted pics of him before but I just can't get enough of this guy. We have other normal boas but this guy is the least normal. lol!
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000125.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000121.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000128.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000127.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000138.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000132.jpg
I thought about posting some of shots of this guy because someone else posted some pink normals recently... can't remember which thread it was now but I think this one looks like he could be a cousin. lol! I'm thinking about picking up a pastel or hypo female to add to his harem.
LdyDrgn
10-09-04, 08:29 PM
Very pretty pastel you have there! He's screamin'. I'd say grab a hypo :D
MouseKilla
10-09-04, 08:47 PM
What pastel? lol!
Just a pretty normal as far as I know, but thanks, we really like him too.
Navonod
10-09-04, 09:30 PM
I'm not a boa guy, but he's a beaut. I like how smooth and light the coloration is, congrats.
LdyDrgn
10-09-04, 09:46 PM
Definitely a pastel. Nice pink, washed out medallions, redused black pigment. You got yourself a winner. ;)
Technically, the pastels ARE just pretty normals. But because of their different coloration from a "standard" normal, Jeff Ronne coined the term 'pastel' to signify it.
MouseKilla
10-09-04, 10:04 PM
After reading pages and pages of Jeff Ronne trying to put "pastelism" into words I've learned that it is not a recessive trait and not a co-dom either but more of a selectively bred look.
You're not the first person to call this guy a pastel but many more have said he is not because of the amount of black in the tail. Me, I don't know, I'm no expert on the subject but he was sold to me as a normal baby.
The other thing I've learned by reading Mr. Ronne's account of pastelism is that it is a highly subjective term and the words he uses to describe them can be equally applied to hypos and some normals.
It's confusing but when it comes down to it if I'm buying an animal that is not displaying a recessive or co-dom, I will pay the price I'm willing to pay based on my own criteria no matter what name a seller decides to call it. I just want the babies to be as pink as I can make them... yes, it's all about the pink. lol!
bighillreptiles
10-09-04, 10:10 PM
well put killer ,he is beautiful best of luck breeding this year
MouseKilla
10-10-04, 12:02 AM
Thanks Paul and Paul. lol!
Yes, he's getting his first piece of tail this year with this girl that I got from Paul... uhmm, Kingston Paul. lol!
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511biggirl3.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511biggirl.jpg
I'm putting the bunnies to her for now to prepare her... it's nearly that time.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000029.jpg http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/2511Im000040.jpg
Bartman
10-10-04, 12:31 AM
Those are some serious screamers!! Id love to get my male a nice female like that. Thanks for sharing those!
Clownfishie
10-10-04, 12:09 PM
That's one very un-normal looking normal you've got there ;) He's a beauty, for sure -- congrats, and best of luck with him & his girlfriend!
Jen
bighillreptiles
10-10-04, 02:28 PM
want to sell her back lol
Originally posted by MouseKilla
Ok, ok, he is a normal and I've posted pics of him before but I just can't get enough of this guy. We have other normal boas but this guy is the least normal. lol!
Hahaha nothing wrong with that at ALL!!! :D He's an absolute beauty!
Originally posted by MouseKilla
After reading pages and pages of Jeff Ronne trying to put "pastelism" into words I've learned that it is not a recessive trait and not a co-dom either but more of a selectively bred look.
You're not the first person to call this guy a pastel but many more have said he is not because of the amount of black in the tail. Me, I don't know, I'm no expert on the subject but he was sold to me as a normal baby.
The other thing I've learned by reading Mr. Ronne's account of pastelism is that it is a highly subjective term and the words he uses to describe them can be equally applied to hypos and some normals.
It's confusing but when it comes down to it if I'm buying an animal that is not displaying a recessive or co-dom, I will pay the price I'm willing to pay based on my own criteria no matter what name a seller decides to call it. I just want the babies to be as pink as I can make them... yes, it's all about the pink. lol!
'tis why I call my boas normal boas :p
MouseKilla
10-11-04, 10:42 AM
Paul,
No I don't think I'm ready to sell her back just yet. lol! She is looking good these days though and likes to eat (really likes to eat!) so I can't say I blame you. We're so anxious to see babies from these two, it should be interesting. The wait will be agony.
Linds,
Hey don't you have a normal that looks something like our boy? I just have an image in my head of a pink boa that looks a bit like ours in a very distinct wooden cage that I thought was yours, but maybe it was someone else..?
Is this the pic you were thinking of?
<img src="http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/22chasey1-med.jpg">
Most recent pic from spring of this year...
<img src="http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/22chas1-2m-med.jpg">
She's my female... my male is shaping up to be the same way, but is half her size at just over 3'.
<img src="http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/508/22bci2.jpg">
MouseKilla
10-11-04, 12:49 PM
Yes, the first one is the one I was thinking of for sure, she looks like she could be his sister. lol! Do you know who bred her by any chance?
Our guy is from a pet store, believe it or not he's the first boa I'd ever held in my hands and a total impulse buy. Had to have him, but the downside to that bit of dumb luck is that I have no idea who produced him. I'll never know I guess but they look a lot alike and are probably around the same age and we live in the same part of the province... who knows?
Sister or not, I think our guy would really like to get her number, maybe go out for a drink sometime... you know. Haha.
That male is sweet too, I really like the tight pattern and it looks like some fused tail blotches... very nice. I hope they turn out some nice, clean, pink little ones for you.
RepTylE
10-11-04, 01:54 PM
Fine looking normal to me. Nice pics too and lots of 'em lol. He'd be a nice part of any collection.
Originally posted by MouseKilla
Yes, the first one is the one I was thinking of for sure, she looks like she could be his sister. lol! Do you know who bred her by any chance?
She was bred by Ryan Jansen, sold to me and then sold to Linds.. IM still kicking myself in the *** for that..
-Matt
MouseKilla
10-11-04, 02:13 PM
Damn, yeah I just read your post about that in another thread. Do you think he may have sold any to a pet store in Pickering a few years back? Is that dude a member of this site? Either way I'd like to get some of that stock, or more of it as the case may be.
Reptscue
10-12-04, 06:12 PM
Mouse.... I still say that your male needs to meet my female. Too bad you're not closer. :)
MouseKilla
10-12-04, 06:45 PM
Ah yes, I remember her too. Put her on a plane and I'll send her back in the summer with a bunch of babies. ;)
Originally posted by Matt_K
She was bred by Ryan Jansen, sold to me and then sold to Linds.. IM still kicking myself in the *** for that..
Well, in another year she should hopefully be bred ;) You know you get first pickings ;) I think the babies are gong to be even nicer than the parents are. She's huge now, she must've had a crazy overnight growth spurt of sorts. She just turned two and she's way past the 6' mark :eek:
well let's see some updated pics :D
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