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JJsBoas Jan 15, 2009 04:18 PM

Hey everyone,

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I’m in my last semester of school, and the chaos comes and goes in waves.

Anyway, since everyone seems to be in midst of breeding season, I thought I’d post some pics of my most notable holdbacks and acquisitions from last year.

First off, here are some current pics of a few of the ’08 babies I obtained last year:

’08 Female Hypo Pastel Motley TH Ghost (not sure exactly what to call this girl, but you get the idea) produced by Dave Colling of Rainbows-R-Us.

She is coming along quite nicely. Growing up nice and slow, just how I like.

’08 Male Pastel Summit Salmon, also produced by Dave Colling from his “Reese’s Pieces” litter. My camera skills suck, but this little guy’s color is unbelieveable, and I can only imagine that he’d get better and better as he grows up.

’08 Male Jungle, produced by Matt Bauman of Constrictors & Assoc. He’s a low expression jungle, but his jungle color and contrast sure are coming in, and I swear he gets better looking everytime I open up his tub.

’08 Female B.C. Longicauda 66% Het Anery, also produced by Matt Bauman. She’s a little gal and, I don’t know if it’s just me, but these Longi’s sure do grow up slow. No rush, she’s a cool little boa.

Next are my holdbacks from litters that I produced last year.

’08 Male1 Sunglow Het Moonglow, from breeding a Female Anery Het Snow x Male DH Sunglow. Here’s one of the more interesting shots that I got in my camera’s macro mode.

This guy is something I’ve been excited about for quite some time. I’ve wanted to produce a snow boa since I began keeping boas over 10 years ago. I’m one step closer with these guys, and even have a chance at some moonglows now.

I have a couple '06 Anery poss Het Snow gals waiting for this guy and his brother to grow up. Here’s my other male sunglow (brother to the one above).

’08 Male2 Sunglow Het Moonglow. I think he has a more “washed out” look than his brother.

Last but definitely not least is a little girl that is the lone survivor of a very unfortunate litter from a Female DH Sunglow x Male Albino. The poor mom pretty much slugged out with 30+ slugs and 3 premie babies (1 stillborn normal, 1 albino, and this 1 hypo). She was born with some unabsorbed yolk and luckily absorbed it within a day or so, and she has been doing fine ever since. She also has a cool reduced pattern going on.

Anyway, thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed my “show and tell.” I got a few more to share but these are my favorite ‘08s.

Anyone else want to “show and tell” some of the favorites that they produced and/or acquired from last year.

Good luck to everyone this year.

Regards,

Jay

Replies (10)

Randall_Turner Jan 15, 2009 04:22 PM

That is a great looking variety of animals. The lone survivor is quite a looker, I remember you posting her after that unfortunate litter dropped (if memory serves that is).
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Randall L Turner Jr.
Boas make the world go round.

JJsBoas Jan 15, 2009 04:30 PM

Hey Randy,

Yeah, I probably posted a pick of that little girl last summer. I really didn't expect her to do so well, but she is a champ. She's still on the smaller side compared to the other '08 babies I have, but she eats with gusto.

As far as the variety, I put together a "semi"-permanent Boa Wish List and am working my way towards some of those projects. It may take a while, especially since some of the prices for my desired projects are way too much$$$. But hope springs eternal, right?

Thanks for the reply,

Jay

kylefrost Jan 15, 2009 04:32 PM

They look great Jay! and I know you left a couple good ones out too

JJsBoas Jan 15, 2009 04:41 PM

Hahaha...thanks Kyle. It was good catching up with you last week.

You know for a fact that I do have a few others to take pics of and post. Hopefully I'll have another free afternoon when I'm caught up with my studying.

Thanks buddy and keep me posted with your breeding trials. Give me a call anytime.

Jay

fgs Jan 15, 2009 04:38 PM

Jay:

It's great to hear from you.

Your animals are looking great!!!!!

Best of luck with your season.

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Brian Gundy

www.for-goodness-snakes.com

JJsBoas Jan 15, 2009 04:44 PM

Thanks Brian,

Your Albino Motley pairings this year are worthy of deep envy The best of luck with that and your other pairings this year.

The forum still provides me with a nice place to take a break from the madness of law school and the stress of finding a job in this economy.

Anyway, thanks again for the kind words.

Regards,

Jay

skyslinger Jan 15, 2009 04:52 PM

some collection of 08's you got there.
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Ty Hege
Rat Race Solutions
www.ratracesolutions.com

JJsBoas Jan 15, 2009 04:57 PM

Thanks Ty,

Like I said in a post above, I'm just slowly working through my boa "wish list" and am having a good ole time.

Thanks again for the compliments.

Jay

AbsoluteApril Jan 15, 2009 05:14 PM

that's some great show and tell! My favorite is the ’08 Male Pastel Summit Salmon, gotta love that color and those big bold saddles, esp on a salmon. Can't wait to see how he turns out in a few years. That first sunglow is so bright! Glad to hear the little surivior girl is going strong, I believe I remember when you posted about that litter. thanks for sharing them with us.
-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

JJsBoas Jan 15, 2009 05:20 PM

Thanks April,

The first time Dave Colling posted a pic of Reeses (his Summit Salmon), I knew I wanted to have some of that bloodline in my group. I couldn't pass up the chance when Dave had his Reeses Pieces litter last year. Plus Dave is super cool and fun to talk boas with (your welcome, Dave ).

I'm pretty proud of that little survivor girl, and you know we have quite the awesome forum community when people remember your posts from over 1/2 a year ago

Thanks again for the compliments.

Jay

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