Profile: Jasper

Snakesitter · 12-21-10, 11:04 AM

I thought I’d start out my picture posting on this forum with a profile of Jasper, a female Brazilian born in August 2009.

Jasper isn’t a stunner in terms of color, but she really shines for pattern. She is one of very few Brazilians I have seen with an honest-to-God claim to the “bullseye” label: not just a few scattered circles, but tons of them all across her sides.

Here is a shot of her from up top, showing her current color:

Here is the same shot with flash on, better capturing the quality that makes these snakes “rainbows”:

Here is a closeup of her head. She has an unusually dark face, caused by a mixture of darker pigment and heavy black lines:

As for her pattern, here is a side shot:

And, to better illustrate as her side pattern’s color has faded with age, here is a baby picture showing why she deserves the title “bullseye”:

I have high hopes for her as she reaches breeding age, and am planning to cross her with a high-color male to see what results.

Happy holidays,

Will0W783 · 12-21-10, 11:23 AM

She's beautiful! BRBs are gorgeous snakes. Best of luck with her.

Snakesitter · 12-21-10, 11:51 AM

Thank you, Kimberly! She's a good-lookling critter, and I'm lucky to have her.

Ch^4 · 12-21-10, 01:14 PM

Beautiful little BRB you have there! I really like the "bullseye" markings on her side; my BRB's side markings are more crescent-like bullseyes, rather than true bullseyes.

Snakesitter · 12-21-10, 01:47 PM

Thanks Ch^4! Crescent side marking are the default for the species, and extremely attractive as is. Bullseyes are one of a few emerging variants available, and nice in that they add a bit more color.

marvelfreak · 12-21-10, 01:57 PM

Beautiful Brazilian! My buddy has a female(from Jeff Clark) that has the true bullseye marking on the side. When they are old enough we plan on breeding her to my male.

Snakesitter · 12-21-10, 03:00 PM

Thanks Marvel!

Jeff produces some fine animals. I wasn't aware he had a bullseye line, good to know. How solid your friend's snake's bullseye pattern?

marvelfreak · 12-21-10, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakesitter

Thanks Marvel!

Jeff produces some fine animals. I wasn't aware he had a bullseye line, good to know. How solid your friend's snake's bullseye pattern?

After looking at pics it not as good as i was thinking. Here's some pics.
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Snakesitter · 12-21-10, 04:36 PM

Don't knockl the little guy, that's better than many Brazilians sold as "bullseyes"! It looks like he has a few bullseyes, and the rest is a good mix of almost-bullseyes, deep regular crescents, and a few paired full moons. Great looking little guy!!!

marvelfreak · 12-21-10, 04:42 PM

Those are some old pics she really starting to color up. I'll have to get over to his house and get some new pics.

Snakesitter · 12-22-10, 02:14 PM

Awesome! I'm always happy to see more pictures of Brazilians!