I've seen recently where a few people have been asking questions regarding the Crystal Balls so I thought I would update everyone with some photos and there history.
To produce the first Crystal I bred a Mojave to what I call a "Special" female... I had no idea of the results and was floored when the first 0.1 Crystal came out of a clutch of four eggs. There was also 1.0 normal, 0.1 Mojave, and 0.1 "Special Mojave" (different coloration from Mojaves).
The following year I bred the same parents and ended up with 2.2 Crystals with one of the females being paradoxed! I also ended up with 1.1 "Special Mojaves" and 0.1 possible "Special"...
Later in the season I also produced a clutch from what I now call a "Special Pastel". The very first season the "Special" mother was bred to a Pastel... There was an extraordinary Pastel that I held back... Once I knew the potential of the mother I decided to breed her Pastel daughter to a Mojave... I ended up with 1.1 Pastel Crystals, 0.1 Mojave, 0.1 Normal, and 1.0 Pastel...
I have had great luck with this project and am hoping to produce a Super Pastel Crystal and maybe even a Super Crystal in the next couple seasons! I also have not released any photos of the "Special" female, but will once I have a better understanding of her genetics, maybe this season...
The lighting was a little messed up for the photos so I apologize for some of the shadows...
Let me know what you think,
Tom Baker
pythondreams@cox.net
2006 Crystal Male

2006 Paradox Crystal Female (will be shedding very soon)

2005 "Special Mojave" Female

2006 Pastel Crystal Male (just finished 3rd shed)

2006 Pastel Crystal Female

Pastel Crystals Together...

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