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Bitter Sweet Boa Litter

bcijoe Jun 23, 2007 12:15 PM

Salmon Harlequin X Salmon Harlequin

Didn't go so well... maybe the boa gods were telling me I should be baking sweet potato pies instead... lol

She held them a little long, then had them rather quickly...

Here's a still born 'normal'

Two of the three were salmons, and likely supers, in my opinion!

Closeup of one immediately after birth

and the other...

They look almost identical to Mom, Dad and Uncle Salmon Harley!

and see that weird greyish stripe running along their sides?
That's that 'pastel stripe' i've mentioned many times... That area lightens up and then colors up drastically as they mature.
Pastel'ish qualities are one of the charecteristics typical of Harlequins.

So, I believe the adults were F2, making these F3. Guess i'll have to raise them and make some F4's! Isn't that where the patternless boas showed up?!

Thanks for looking!

Joe Rollo - Bci Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

Replies (9)

gmherps Jun 23, 2007 12:22 PM

Those 2 live ones are freaking awesome Joe!!!
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bcijoe Jun 23, 2007 12:43 PM

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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

skyslinger Jun 23, 2007 01:07 PM

don't let Tim here you call them 'pastel'ish LOL He doesn't care much for that term. Put me on the list for an F4 male. I would love to have one to put with one of my patternless sibling females. Sorry about all of the sweet potatoes but, nice animals never the less.
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Ty
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kirby Jun 23, 2007 01:22 PM

Sluggs always suck. At least the few babies look good with excellent patterns. I wish you better luck with your other litters.
Bill Kirby

koky6869 Jun 23, 2007 01:54 PM

way more than i did this year Joe !! LOL

Next year tho i have a few expectations

Hope you have better luck in the next clutches you are waiting for.

By the way i heard you will be moving near in a couple of weeks. Good to hear man. Ready to do some trading like the good ole days LOL
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THERES NO BEAUTY LIKE THE BEAUTY OF A TRUE REDTAIL

bcijoe Jun 23, 2007 03:01 PM

Drove down with most of my stuff last week, set up, flew back up, and still have to drive down with the rest.. alone.. again.. lol... ain't life grand!!!

Dude I damn near got heat stroke from walking my dog at 8 in the morning under that sun!!! Had to go in and take a nap!

I'll be back by Tuesday the 3rd and should be setup fully with everything.. should definitely check it out!

Later, Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

herpsltd Jun 23, 2007 04:21 PM

I have boas born. Call me as I lost your #. thanks ....TC

Sharpman Jun 23, 2007 02:55 PM

not good odds for you on that litter .but the ones you got are pretty awsome

bahreptiles Jun 24, 2007 04:17 PM

that's just a part of it. At least you did end-up with a few nice ones out of it.
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