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Post 1st shed pics! DUW!

TenorGoddess May 19, 2009 02:01 PM

Here are the much promised pics of my first baby boa litter. :D They were born on Cinco de Mayo and JUST shed thursday last week (all on the same day too! Go team go!)



Nugget #1: Born 5/5/09 - 1st shed on 5/14/09: displays bat-wing like saddles, white runners in the saddles, white spot on connected tail saddles and a nice pink belly.



Nugget #2: Born on 5/5/09, first shed 5/14/09, displays chunky bat saddles with white runners in them, white spot on non-connected tail saddles and a good amount of pink.



Nugget #3: Born on 5/5/09, first shed 5/14/09, displays chunky saddles with white splotches in them, non-connected tail saddles and lots of pink.



Nugget #4: Born on 5/5/09, first shed 5/14/09, displays mostly connected circle-back type saddles with white runners in them, connected tail saddles and a good amount of pink.



Nugget #5: Born on 5/5/09, first shed 5/14/09, displays bat-wing type saddles with white runners in them, white spot on connected tail saddles, tiny bit of pink and a nice cookies n'cream belly.

I love their coloration. Vic describes it as "granite" coloring which looks amazing on these kids. Also, their tails (as seen in the 2nd photo) start off "normal" looking, but then the last few saddles are so dark, I'm going to shoot some new pics in a few days (after their first meal digests) to see if they have any red scales or are black. These kids are just so pretty. I'll sex them soon!

Hugs,

Amanda Rose

Replies (6)

skyslinger May 19, 2009 02:11 PM

There is nothing like your first! Nice babies and good photography. Thanks for sharing those little Ninos!
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Ty Hege
Rat Race Solutions
www.ratracesolutions.com

TenorGoddess May 19, 2009 02:31 PM

Thank you kindly!

I'm so excited about them. I'll take more detailed shots of their tails and other interesting traits once they digest.

Hugs!

Amanda

Marko1 May 19, 2009 03:31 PM

CONGRATS!! I FEEL THE SAME WAY AS YOU. Can't wait for mine to shed. Hope my photography gets better. LOL. Wish you many more in the fuure.

symetryexotics May 19, 2009 03:31 PM

I cant wait until my first litter drops!! I love CA Boas!!!!!!
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Kenny Bowman

"Symetry Exotics"
Honesty is my only way, you dont like it? Sorry!

Joel_Thomas May 19, 2009 05:27 PM

Hey those kids look great, perfect size on them and looking very healthy....hard to decide which will stay and which must go

Joel
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Don't tread on me!

TenorGoddess May 21, 2009 06:03 PM

Thanks everyone!

I hope everyone has their first litter. It's indescribable how you'll feel when it happens...I think mine was aww, shock, numb and disbelief at first, then tears of joy. :D

I'll post more pics as they shed and grow more. And yes, even once I sex them it'll be hard to say who stays and who goes. There are only 5 so it's no big deal if I keep them all. hehe ;D

Hugs!

Amanda

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