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Color difference in baby BCC

Jonathan_Brady Dec 25, 2007 10:51 PM

This is a guyana BCC (on the left) and a Suriname BCC (on the right). I'm showing this pic to illustrate the differences you can achieve with selective breeding.

The animal on the left was born to a high red/pink female bred to a aberrant male with good color. The animal on the right was born to a VERY light female with a great tail to a VERY light and pink male. As you can see, the baby on the left is showing that beautiful coloration her mother boasts while the baby on the right is almost white like her mother was as a baby (and still is to a large degree).

Hope you like!
jb
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Jonathan Brady
"Sarcasm is angers ugly cousin" -Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) in "Anger Management".

Replies (4)

Jasin Dec 26, 2007 11:42 AM

Both of those are very nice lookin!!!! That Guyana is SWEEEEEEET!! If it has this much color now, I can't wait to see it in a year or so!!! Are these your holdbacks??

Jonathan_Brady Dec 26, 2007 12:46 PM

Thanks! And you're right, it should be great to watch these develop. Unfortunately I won't be the one doing the watching as neither of these are holdbacks. Out of 20 babies produced, I'm only holding on to 2 of them. The tough part is figuring out which 2!
Thanks for the comments! jb
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Jonathan Brady
"Sarcasm is angers ugly cousin" -Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) in "Anger Management".

Roe Dec 27, 2007 07:17 AM

and I love the look of the Surinam, Jonathan.

Hope all goes well for you---all the best of the New Year!
Jim Lineberger
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"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he can never lose." (quote from Jim Elliott, "Shadow of the Almighty"

Jonathan_Brady Dec 27, 2007 09:36 AM

for you and your loved ones up "North". Keep warm (it's a brisk 80 degrees today here in Orlando) and best wishes for you as well in this new year!
jb
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Jonathan Brady
"Sarcasm is angers ugly cousin" -Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) in "Anger Management".

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