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have not even opened the box yet but I thought I'd let you know they've arrived!!!!!

Pics soon!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

im dying for pics lol

at your own leisure since today is your birthday and I have to cut you some slack for it

A story to tell, give me a little while to process/post the pics. Be back soon with pics and the story real soon!!!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

rush you but i will since im giving you a day off about amber lol but seriously take your time i have to go drop of a package at fed ex and take care of a few thigns there so take your sweet old time no pun intended lol

They are even better in person. Pics first, then the story, then....

No kidding, cover the keyboards!!!!

Tim, you might want to use "additional protection"

They were a bit cold (typical for shipping) so I just got them out snapped a few pics and put them away.

Pearl 1

Pearl 2

Dang, they are soooo hot, and so amazing, really awesome in person. I do pick out the best in B-day gifts!!!!

Now for the story......

You all know about the 1.1 pair of hypos.....

But did you know........

there were additional babies in the litter? Non hypo siblings.

AND......

they have the same patterns!!!!!!

Litter was a total of 8 babies, 1.1 hypo and 1.5 normal. (sweet distribution)

You know what's coming........

but there's a big time twist........

Yup, I got em all!!!!!!!

I opened the box and there was a tub with the two hypos and another tub with a pile of normals. So I'm busy pulling them out, getting pics and putting them away. Not real active, if any thing curled up in little balls. I start with the hypos, you already saw those pics above, then moved on to the normals. After pulling the third baby, taking pics and putting it away. I look in the tub and there's only two left. What? looked at the rack, 5 total in there. The floor is totally clean and the lid was always on between babies so no way it could have slithered off. I tear apart the packaging to see if it coulda escaped, the lid was a little tweaked but nothing. CRAP!!!! Called Tom right away and he asked if they arrived OK and of course the answer was kinda but one was missing. Now he's sweating (could feel it through the phone) and had his assistant verify the tub they came from. lo and behold, one was still in there hiding in the mulch. PHEW!!!!! it's found. Now Tom is gonna have to send me another shipment later this week, Post B-day present?

The normals......

Pearl 3

Pearl 4

Pearl 5

Pearl 6

Pearl 7

Pearl 8

Duh, the missing one, pics after it arrives!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

You'll definitely have to keep us posted on how those color up. Real nice spread of colors in there from light shades/hypo to bright colors to really dark toned.

Can't wait to see how they turn out and thanks again for sharing.
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1.1 BRB
1.1 Triple Het TPRS's
1.1 Amel Bloodred Corns
0.1 Abbott Okeetee Corn
0.1 Blizzard Bloodred Corn
1.1 Thayeri Kingsnakes
0.1 Reeve's Turtle
0.2 Amstaff's
1.0 Pudytat

Thanks Sean, You know I'll take tons of pics of them over the next couple of years. You guys are gonna get sick of looking at them!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Great purchase! They are even better than the pics in the ad showed! If I remember correctly, they looked more brown/buff color
in the ad. Since I would have beaten you to them if I were able
to get some more snakes, I'm sure you wouldn't mind sending me one of the siblings.

>>They are even better in person. Pics first, then the story, then....
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Thanks,
Ed

and even better in person, sure I'll send you a normal sib, send me a bucket o' cash for a down payment!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

You SUCK!

But you can't help but brag, I would too if I had the money you paid for those. One day I'm gonna snatch something really good from you and you'll be TOTALLY jealous of me.
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Jess
2.4 adult brazilian rainbows
1.1 baby BRBs born 6/18
1.1 Pacific/celestial Parrotlets (no names yet)
1.0 normal corn
1.1 african brown house snake
1.4 crested geckos
1.1 western hognoses
0.1 Kitten-Mayhem
0.1 paranoid mother "too many snakes!"

Yeah but at least you can come see them!!!! Unlike most of the forum who can only see the pics!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

party at Dave's on Sunday (please under no circumstances bring your SNAKES!!!) Woohoo shotgun in the convertiblej/k but there is always Daytona and that should be about the time you start making some little Popeyes right lol?
Bob

im so there sunday at noon lol wait whos time zoen noon his time my time your time jeffs time whos time lol ill bring boose and not worried about the shotgun in the convertible he is to slow and his vision is blurry poor old man lol

im so glad he can take humor makes things so much more fun

post all day and actually had me grinning so much my cheeks hurt

i couldnt do it without you wer elike two pees in the toilet wait thats not how it goes we are like the urinal cake to the urinal yeah thats how it goes lol

mad congrats that is just awesome and for "normals" geesh you get all the good deals lol extra this and that with everythign you get lol

Thanks and even the normals were not cheap but IMO worth every penney!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

have to buy a snake from you eventually if they want something different sounds like a good plan but I wonder how many more projects you are gonna take on old man but do you have to build some more rodent racks soon cuz I have e-mails coming later in the week so I put a couple together cuz I am not as broke right now and I desperately need to get all of my snakes on rats
Bob

Wow dave, Wish i had more money and space. I'd love to hve one of those normal babies. looks like a good variation in colors. i think the last one pictured (if female) would make some nice babies with ziggie, lol.
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the worlds smallest zoo!
0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
1.1 brb's (bianca & ziggie)
0.1 columbian rainbow boa (big momma)
2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
1.1 little white feeder mice
1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
0.0.1 kuhli loach
0.0.1 algae eater
20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
5 million snails
and growing...

Be looking for more of these gems in three years!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

oh you better believe i'm gonna hit you up for one or two of them. and by then i might just ba a little close to your side of the country (hoping to move back to oregon sometime) might save me something on shipping, lol. btw, when you start a waiting list i want to be atleast close to the top dave, lol.
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the worlds smallest zoo!
0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
1.1 brb's (bianca & ziggie)
0.1 columbian rainbow boa (big momma)
2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
1.1 little white feeder mice
1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
0.0.1 kuhli loach
0.0.1 algae eater
20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
5 million snails
and growing...

oooh, cool! very pretty!
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-Jasmine

3.4 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.0 Peruvian Rainbow Boa

Thanks Jaz!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

I'm diggin' #5 for some reason but #7 has better color but I still find myself looking at #5 for extended periods of time, did you get pics of the proud parents and does Tom still have the parents or no?
Bob

Yeah, both of those two caught my eye also, #5 has this broken pattern camoflage look and #7 has the best "normal" color of the group. #7 is freshly shed, has some remnants still stuck on.

No pics of the parents and Tom C. does not have the parents.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Sheesh Dave, now I feel sick! Had I known that he had normal siblings to the "hypo" pair I would probably have a normal pair of my own! I'm sure that they weren't as much as the "hypos" were. GRRRR!!! I wish the guy would have told me he had normals when I was talking with him.

They are a GREAT looking bunch of kids.... looks promising to be a genetic morph having them all have the same aberrancy. I want a pair of "pearls" (is that what you are calling them?) when you have some available...... heck, I'd take a pair of those normals you picked up right now!!! You don't need them all do you?

Congrats.... and happy birthday!
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Aubrey Ross

©
www.SlipstreamSerpents.com

Yeah, A lot cheaper and I didn't think about it until later. I had already struck a deal and paid for the pair. Then I called back and asked about the normals, he said he did have some with the same patterns and had me email him since he was not sure how many or what sexes he had. When I talke dwith him next I found out it was 1.5 normals, he did send a couple of pics:

We worked out a price and poof, I had them all. Sorry but I already have offers for some and keeping them all!

Thanks Aubrey.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Wow, Dave, you truly are one lucky dude! In a few years you are going to be producing crazy BRBs up the wazoo! I have to admit that I am a bit jealous of you, but who couldn't be! I'm just happy that I know you... well as much as I can from the forums anyway, LOL!

Congrats again on another amazing snag of gorgeous and unique babies!! Keep me in mind for some of their kids!
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Aubrey Ross

©
www.SlipstreamSerpents.com

Thanks Aubrey, Give me a couple or three years and there will be plenty to go around!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

same here! Those guys are awesome!

>>Sheesh Dave, now I feel sick! Had I known that he had normal siblings to the "hypo" pair I would probably have a normal pair of my own! I'm sure that they weren't as much as the "hypos" were. GRRRR!!! I wish the guy would have told me he had normals when I was talking with him.
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>>They are a GREAT looking bunch of kids.... looks promising to be a genetic morph having them all have the same aberrancy. I want a pair of "pearls" (is that what you are calling them?) when you have some available...... heck, I'd take a pair of those normals you picked up right now!!! You don't need them all do you?
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>>Congrats.... and happy birthday!
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>>Aubrey Ross
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>>©
>>www.SlipstreamSerpents.com
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-Jasmine

3.4 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.0 Peruvian Rainbow Boa

I always end up with terrible birthday presents. This would have to be the coolest gift ever! And just eight more reasons for me to be jealous of your collection, it's gets cooler and cooler every time you get a new snake.
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Thank you,

Tim

0.1 wc girlfriend- Melissa (still nippy even after a year and a half of loving care)
0.1 CRB- Tempest
0.1 JCP- Serenity
1.0 Black Cat- Chester A Arthur

Thanks Tim, I have a ninth coming in today and the eighth will arrive later this week.

I was thinking about a post earlier this morning I will have to work on titled "The crown jewels", but it'll be a long one!!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

that no one will complain about how long it is
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Thank you,

Tim

0.1 wc girlfriend- Melissa (still nippy even after a year and a half of loving care)
0.1 CRB- Tempest
0.1 JCP- Serenity
1.0 Black Cat- Chester A Arthur

So, are these your B-day gift to yourself?
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Mike

6.7 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

YUP, the perfect kind!!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Wow they look amazing big congrats!!!
Cant wait to see more pics as the grow!!
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Jason A.
"Long time Herper, first year Breeder `07."

Now I have to chant:

Leave them alone.....
let them settle in...
Leave them alone.....
let them settle in...
Leave them alone.....
let them settle in...
Leave them alone.....
let them settle in...

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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

WOW! What are those???????? Pearl? I'm new to the "Rainbow Forum" Those are hot, no cresents! What's the story?

Brand spanking new "look" "phase?" "morph?" not a lot known. This is one entire litter, two advertized as hypo. IMO the two are lighter but jury is out on hypo. All 8 have the same filled in side medalions. I saw them and bought the entire group.

Pearl is just a name I'm toying with ie string of pearls.

They were produced by Tom Davis, I know he's produced some wicked bullseyes since Jeff Clark has one. have not seen any pics of parents or spoken with Tom D. at all. The entire litter wqas purchased by another party, Tom Crutchfield of Herps Ltd. When he put one up for sale I talked with him and bought the entire litter. Still have one more coming, it kinda got missed at packing time.

>>WOW! What are those???????? Pearl? I'm new to the "Rainbow Forum" Those are hot, no cresents! What's the story?
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Very cool! I don't know about "hypo" either, but they're definately different! BTW, "Pearl" is a great name! Do you know if it's recessive or co-dom?

Have no idea how it works, just know I have 2.6 visuals so should be able to produce more, lots more relatively soon (just under three years)!!! Will have to work on the genetics puzzle at the same time, that will take a little longer to figure out!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Good luck w/those! They're really cool!