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We are very excited to announce that we have proved out another morph. This stated about 5-6 years ago. We took a chance and bought the father on the hopes it would be genetic. You have seen the "Black Stripe" ball listed on our morph web page. Well we bred it a few years ago and none of the resulting offspring looked any other than normal. That was a let down at the time as you know how anxious you get waiting to prove something out. So we kept everything and grew them up and bred the father back to the female offspring this season. Well here are the results. An awesome new morph to add to the list of balls you have to have in your collection now. The first picture shows this new morph still in the egg. There was a little celebration going on in the room

Well that is the whole clutch above. I would say that proves out the "Tri Stripe" ball python. Still working on a name for this one as well. The best I have come up with is tri stripe but we are still working on it.

A long project that panned out. Nothing on this snake said I am genetic you must prove me out. It was just a cool looking snake that we had to put the time and effort into. Wish all cool snakes proved out but they do not all work out that way.

Dan & Colette Sutherland
TSK - The Snake Keeper

Absolutely amazing! I really like the tri-stripe look. Huge congrats for sticking it out for the years it took to prove out this morph!
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Alice Cobb
Florida Reptile Room

Maybe you couls call it the Genetic Black stripe or the Genetic reverse stripe?

Whoops...."could"

Congrats, you two. Glad to see he proved out.

Eric
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www.ESReptiles.com

That is an awesome snake. Can't wait to see it crossed in with other morphs.
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"What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
men would die from great loneliness of spirit.
For what happens to the beasts,
soon happens to men.
All things are connected."

-Chief Seattle (Duwamish Tribe)

Congrats! That is the most amazing Stripe Morph. WOW, I love that morph.

Congrats, TSK,
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Kyle
www.royalvariations.com

"be safe, be happy and dont let anyone make you afraid" David Coverdale

That is really nice looking.
It is nice to see something brand spanking new and not just a variation or combo of something already existing. Nice to add another reccesive morph also. COOL STUFF. You guys going to have one at daytona?

Tri stripe is the perfect name for that one as well--simple and fitting

Yes it does seem like a good name. We have tried to think of things in "Threes" but "Hat Trick" "Triple" etc just did not sound as good. I do not know if we will have them in Daytona or not as they will just be in the deep shed. But we will see what happens. Thanks for all the kind words.

Dan

Dan and Collette,
You have to bring at least one of them to Daytona. Otherwise how is Celia going to get a decent picture of one? LOL If I wore a hat it would be off to you. Congrats big time.

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Albey Scholl
Albeys Too Cool Reptiles
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>>Yes it does seem like a good name. We have tried to think of things in "Threes" but "Hat Trick" "Triple" etc just did not sound as good. I do not know if we will have them in Daytona or not as they will just be in the deep shed. But we will see what happens. Thanks for all the kind words.
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>>Dan

Have you considered calling it the Roswell ball?
Here's a link to one of the newer boa morphs called Roswell(Looks similar to me..*shrugs*)
redtailconnect.net/forum/boa-constrictors/2619-roswell-boa-new-pics.html
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Charles Glaspie
http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/Coldthumb
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=191635543

The tri stripe ball would be insane if it was crossed with a pied. The low or high white would be SMOKIN HOT!!!!!!! Thanks, BOB

just think---

tribinos!!

I truly admire the both of your persistance and patience!
When others would have quit, you guys keep pushing forward hoping to produce the next latest & greatest!

Your animals are phenominal, (these made my "must have" list) and you both deserve all of the success you are having!

Congrats!
Gary Schiavino
New Jersey

Nice new accomplishment. I think Striple(stripe-l) triple x stripe...food for thought.

Very Cool - congrats
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Mike P.

Many congratulations on your persistence and accomplishment -- it really is a stunning new morph!

Please tell me they will be at Anaheim!?!?!

Congrats!

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Tosha
JET Pythons

NP

Congratulations!

How about Trillium? I'm terrible at names, lol.

I remember your Coffee and VPI's Labyrinth. I was heartbroken on those not proving so I'm sure it was much worse for someone actually putting in the work. Congratulations on this one working out!

That has to be one of the coolest looking Ball Pythons I've seen. I can honestly say I absolutely want one of those beauties. Looks like I'm gonna have to start sucking it up and getting some BP morphs.

Huge congrats on proving out that awesome trait.
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Randall L Turner Jr.
Boas make the world go round.

Dan & Collette,
I have followed and kept my fingers crossed for you on this one! You guys really are on fire this year!! Congrats and let me know when you decide to part with one. Huge congrats on this one!!
Grant Whitmer

WOW!
They almost look like a decadant Italian chocolate desert when they are coiled.
Congrats!
I am really hoping that some of these will be at the Anaheim, CA show in Sept to see in person. I got a het clown from you last April (doing great and growing like a weed) and I just can't wait to meet you in person. Your breeding program is awsome!
Jessica
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Jessica
0.1 pastel jungle
1.1 spiders
1.0 het pied
0.1 pied
1.0 VPI axanthic poss het snow
0.1 het VPI axanthic
1.1 het clown
1.0 DH Jolliff snow
0.1 Albino het Jolliff snow

Biiiig congratulations on those beauties!
I've always held out hope it would prove...

The colour combos will look absolutely outrageous.

The Caramel Tri-Stripe? I can't wait...

BB
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"Have you hugged your drummer today?" --- Me

All I can say is amazing!! Congrats!!

Dave
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PIJAC Member

Dont you guys EVER STOP,haha!!

Very awesome snakes this year man,congrats!
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1.0 Albino with het female
1.0 Spider
1.0 cinnamon
1.1 Het genetic stripes-900 and 1500 grams
1.1 pastel
0.17 normal females

I want to give you guys a HUGH CONGRATS for sticking it out and showing everyone that it was worth the wait!! That ball morph is on my MUST HAVE list. Once again you guys are on top!!!!!! You should call it the STRIPPER BALL!!! or the BURNOUT BALL!!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!! THANKS, BOB

Thats what I see,an old school racing stripe on a hopped up chevelle,or a burnout line,bad A$$!
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1.0 Albino with het female
1.0 Spider
1.0 cinnamon
1.1 Het genetic stripes-900 and 1500 grams
1.1 pastel
0.17 normal females

That's hilarious. I was thinking along the line of tires because of the stripes, but the phrase "skid mark" has another application (can't help it, I teach at community college and am around some rather immature/crude language every day from some of the students fresh out of high school). I like the "treadline", or even the "Goodyear", especially since it seems to be one for TSK! The "Daytona" might also be appropriate

Funny because we have called it the racing stripe for alot of years now. We thought of Daytona, NASCAR, all the oval tracks I am with you it does have racing in its blood.

Dan

Congrats guys. Beautiful snake!
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Dave
Phila, PA

www.DNReptiles.com
Myspace/DNReptiles
Photobucket Album

That is killer! WTG you two!

It just never ends with the BP

That is an awesome new morph!!!! Congrats on the fruit of your efforts. Patients truly paid off this time. Great work.
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Dino White

www.whitediamondreptiles.com
dino@whitediamondreptiles.com

I remember having seen the original years ago.So it's fantastic to see that it actually proved out!!!..Big congrats,they are wicked and will make some seriously crazy designers.
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Charles Glaspie
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fjnhzu

they are BEAUTIFUL. but of course, ya know that...
I would like to see pics of the father though.
i agree, it would be interesting to see those mixed with other morphs...spiders and bees perhaps...might make a pretty powerful axanthic too.
either way...yay for cool babies
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~Snake Charmer~

A brand new wicked awesome recessive base morph! Congrats and thank you TsK.

Heres a thought Lavender/tribino
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Bluegrass Reptiles llc

I sure am looking forward to Anaheim - thanks to you guys!!

Thanks for sharing another awesome morph!
Ken
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1.0 Spider Ball Python (Sarki)
0.1 Pastel Ball Python (Panthea)
0.1 100% Het Albino Ball Python (Hazina Adamma)
1.0 Albino Ball Python (Apu)
0.5 Normal Ball Pythons (Norma, Nova, Nala, Nimeesha, Nyoka)

1.0 Desert Tortoise (Tubbs) from Tortoise Rescue
1.0 Boxer (Shadow)


www.ocballs.net
kvandoren@ocballs.net

I know there's a negative use for that term, but it seems to fit. That is an unbelievable addition to the BP universe. Thanks for giving us all something else to obsess over!

Eddie

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Dale....dgoins222@yahoo.com
www.LibertyReptiles.com

looks kind of like ribbon laying down its back just a suggestion
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kevin
36 pythons and boas and 4 lizards

You guys seem to be having one hell of a year! On top of everything else you prove out a new RECESSIVE trait... wow! It's been a long time coming, not just for this morph, but also for the hobby (to have a new recessive morph to add to the mix).

Great looking morph... I know everyone is already thinking of all of the potential combos (myself included), but they look awesome just the way they are.

lol. Just kidding of course. Congrats on another milestone! Kind of reminds me of ribbon candy. Mmmmm. You guys have a lot to celebrate this year. Keep up the great work.

Brandon Osborne
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www.brandonosbornereptiles.com

I can picture the combos with them already! Great accomplishment!
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Louie Chavez

perhaps..lol..
Thats what came to mind when i saw it...Whatever ya call it...it is smokin and should make some really cool morphs.
Nice to seea new recessive trait.

Congrats

Mike & Lucy

Congrats Dan & Colette. Gorgeous snakes.......and the combos are going to be nuts! More photos please.

Well done,
Dan

>>We are very excited to announce that we have proved out another morph. This stated about 5-6 years ago. We took a chance and bought the father on the hopes it would be genetic. You have seen the "Black Stripe" ball listed on our morph web page. Well we bred it a few years ago and none of the resulting offspring looked any other than normal. That was a let down at the time as you know how anxious you get waiting to prove something out. So we kept everything and grew them up and bred the father back to the female offspring this season. Well here are the results. An awesome new morph to add to the list of balls you have to have in your collection now. The first picture shows this new morph still in the egg. There was a little celebration going on in the room
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>>Well that is the whole clutch above. I would say that proves out the "Tri Stripe" ball python. Still working on a name for this one as well. The best I have come up with is tri stripe but we are still working on it.
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>>A long project that panned out. Nothing on this snake said I am genetic you must prove me out. It was just a cool looking snake that we had to put the time and effort into. Wish all cool snakes proved out but they do not all work out that way.
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>>Dan & Colette Sutherland
>>TSK - The Snake Keeper
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THAT is something to celebrate!! God, they are gorgeous!!
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Wow, truly amazing. I fell out of my chair when I saw these. Congrats

Very interesting new morph! Congratulations, again. It looks like things are turning out pretty good this year for the two of you. What's the next new morph from TSK going to be Tomorrow????????

Eric Baker
Baker Reptiles

to everyone for the kind words. We are still in shock over it. I am thinking of bringing one to Daytona even though it may be in the shed. So come on by and check it out.

Dan & Colette Sutherland
TSK - The Snake Keeper

AWSOME AWSOME!!!The BURN OUT ball.Those are smokin!Kim KSC Exotics

That is an impressive looking little animal. So unique and interesting... Its probably that much better in person too. I hope you'll be in Daytona, so I can just SEE one.

I like the name "Tri-Stripe." Its very simple, not confusing and lofty like a lot of the newer weird names people having been coming up with. I like the direct names.

I also like simply just the "Tri Ball." Its kind of a spin/play on words off "tribal."

I have to throw the name "Rodan" in (I had someone translate that a couple years back for the name of one of my normal, solid-stripe, non-genetic females). "Rodan" means "little road" or "pathway" in Irish Gaelic. Now I am no Irish Gaelic expert myself, LoL, but its a thought. I just thought it'd be intersting for your new, beautiful little snakes with their continuous little stripe or "pathway" .
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Cheers!
• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner
(and Frank M. Wood)

THATS SIMPLY AMAZING AND A NEW RECESSIVE MORPH!!!!!

GOTTA GET ONE NOW!!!!

That will make a wicked albino....
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