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Just thought I would share some pics of my marbles. They were produced by Michael Kostakos. First two are female pics, followed by male. Enjoy.

Take care,
Keith

Nice looking Borneos! What makes those "Marbled"? I am really confused with some of the terms people use in here. Is there a place I can find a list of recognized morphs for Bloods and borneos? Seems like some people just make up a morph even though the genes do not prove out. Am I the only one who thinks this?
Nick

The marbleds where originally named for a marbled/speckly pattern that was on the dorsal of the original marbled borneo. This snake also had speckled sides like the ones in the above post. It seems that the speckled side is the real inheritable trait coming from these animals. Alot do have the "marbled" pattern on the back, but it is not sure how it is inherited. Marbled is considered to be co-dominant and has been proven for around a decade I believe. But then again maybe I'm just making this up, who knows?

Jordan
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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior

Very Nice!!
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Tim Rash
www.nocturnal-creations.com

Thanks for the info. I see the sides are "marbled" like you said. I am new to bloods and I was just trying to figure it out. I like the previous posts terms "unusual". Seems like every blood is unique, almost no 2 have the same design/pattern/color. Thats part of the reason I am getting into these guys. The oportunity to have clutches of snakes that can look so diverse is awesome. Kinda like thayeri kings.
Nick

marbles are whats next on my list..i missed out on a 05 female for $150 at the local show last month~

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ball pythons,pastel,het&PH albino,het&PH hypo,PH pieds,PH clown,and norms!!
borneo ST,black,& red blood pythons
1.1 04 black bloods
0.1 05 light chrome black blood
1.0 06 orange head bk blood
0.1 06 dark bk blood
0.1 05 borneo
1.1 04 red bloods
garter snake morphs
bull snake morphs
w.hognose morphs
e. box turtles
1.1 super kids Memfis Lance and Linda May(co-dom)

Got to love those marble borneos.Hope to prove mine out this winter/spring.Those guys look nice, and Michael sells them too cheap I think.

Heres a 05 male produced by Keith Mcpeak.

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1.1 Suri Redtails
2.1 Chondros
1.1 Womas
1.0 Blood
1.1 Albino Bloods
1.0 Marble Borneo
0.0.1 Southern White Lip
0.1 Albino Ball
1.0 Het Albino Ball

Very nice animal. Those back colors are great.
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Keith Hamlin
keithhamlin@cox.net