Sorry to hear that. One of the things I think is so important when working with a new morph is that the animals be as good a representative of the mutation as possible. Norman was not only the founding father but also a very good quality motley in terms of pattern. I feel fortunate that one of the two motleys you sent me several years ago has the classic pattern of Norman and even more saddles with pattern in them. I really like this feature because I think it gives the animals an even higher contrast appearance.
As you know better than the rest of us having seen so many motleys and combination morphs we are just beggining to see what the potential of the Motley really is. Although a sad loss the living legacy of Norman will be one of the foundations of the boa breeding world for years to come.
I look forward to seeing what new variations on the motley theme you produce this year and wish good luck with your projects.
Bill

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• MOTLEY OWNERS..... - Jeremy Stone, Tue Jan 23 13:52:37 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - Red_Hydra, Tue Jan 23 14:10:26 2007
• Bummer... - boaphile, Tue Jan 23 14:12:05 2007
• RE: Bummer... - Jeremy Stone, Tue Jan 23 14:20:00 2007
• Norman was 17 years old? - boaphile, Wed Jan 24 09:36:14 2007
• RE: Norman was 17 years old? - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 12:07:32 2007
• Dear Mr Stone . . . - Slithering_Serpents, Wed Jan 24 16:07:45 2007
• RE: Dear Mr Stone . . . - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 20:41:34 2007
• RE: Dear Mr Stone . . . - Slithering_Serpents, Wed Jan 24 21:41:56 2007
• RE: Norman was 17 years old? - MiamiExotics, Wed Jan 24 19:30:47 2007
• RE: Bummer... - shane kinney, Tue Jan 23 22:55:57 2007
• Our condolences........ - rainbowsrus, Tue Jan 23 14:52:25 2007
• RE: Our condolences........ - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 13:15:17 2007
• RE: What a great legacy ... - johnberry, Tue Jan 23 15:43:33 2007
• Sorry to hear that... - STUART, Tue Jan 23 18:02:58 2007
• RE: Sorry to hear that... - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 13:18:47 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - MiamiExotics, Tue Jan 23 20:28:46 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 13:22:33 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - MiamiExotics, Wed Jan 24 19:24:54 2007
• RE: IT WAS Actually 35 grasshoppers. lol - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 20:37:57 2007
• RE: IT WAS Actually 35 grasshoppers. lol - MiamiExotics, Wed Jan 24 21:40:52 2007
• Wow........ - vcaruso15, Wed Jan 24 12:39:43 2007
• RE: Wow........ - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 13:32:58 2007
• RE: Wow........ - PBM, Wed Jan 24 15:41:14 2007
• RE: LOL - Jeremy Stone, Wed Jan 24 20:34:43 2007
• Sorry. - chris nicholas, Wed Jan 24 13:32:26 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - fgs, Wed Jan 24 14:18:25 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - BoaRepublic, Wed Jan 24 15:15:41 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - Jeremy Stone, Fri Jan 26 14:09:24 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - Slithering_Serpents, Wed Jan 24 16:16:31 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - kirby, Fri Jan 26 09:20:29 2007
• RE: MOTLEY OWNERS..... - Jeremy Stone, Fri Jan 26 14:05:09 2007