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Here are some shots I took of the four adult thayeri that have been brumating since Thanksgiving ...

Here is a Bodner Male

Here is a Vivid Male . . .

Here is a Minesinger Female . . .

Finally, here is a Cherry Female . . .

Oooohhh... I really like those.... especially the last two.
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Aubrey Ross

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Thanks, Aubrey. The cream-colored female is one of my favorites, too. She was a nice, clear yellow as a hatchling with lots of orange on her tail and around her neck (see picture below). She just kept getting lighter as she grew. Also, a lot of her "black" has faded to various shades of brown, so I think she is somewhat hypomelanistic. Can't wait to see if that's a heritable trait!

Sweet all around but the Minesinger is very nice!
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Todd Hughes

Thanks, Todd, she's probably my favorite, too. Which of the males would try with her first? I'm thinking the Vivid orange male, since his black is reduced . . .

Kind of exciting, right Tom? Mike

Mike -- Oh, definitely! --Tom

yep, my thoughts as well, that would be a great pairing, although either would be a great pairing, lol!
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Todd Hughes

Tom,

Those are some really nice snakes. I really like the head shot of your Vivid male. Love the detail...good job on those pics. I have a male from Minesinger who I think will turn out alot like your female. He is a light cream with tangerine blush on his neck and tail:

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God Bless Evolution.

He's a stunner! All those spots and alternates make for a really nice package.
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Josh Loehr

Thanks Josh. He is clutchmate to the two aberrants that John Lassiter posts. I am looking forward to both watching him grow and seeing what he will throw with my aberrant girls.
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God Bless Evolution.

Craig -- Sweet male you have there. He looks more like a bone white as opposed to the cream color on my female. How old is he?

Tom

Tom,

He is kinda whitish now, but definite cream undertones. He is an 09. I am really interested to see what you get from your girl. Good luck and keep us posted. Pics are required...lol.

Craig
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God Bless Evolution.

Craig -- As I learned to say while working in Nebraska, "You bet!"

This forum is a wonderful resource for us "crazies" to share our common obsessions. It puts the "fun" in dysfunctional!

Tom

>>Here are some shots I took of the four adult thayeri that have been brumating since Thanksgiving ...
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>>Here is a Bodner Male

This first one is very nice (I'm a big bow tie fan).

Have any of these bred for you in the past?
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Josh Loehr

I like "Mr. Bowties", too. He was my very first thayeri - almost like a first cigarette - LOL!

None have bred so far - I'm hoping for some luck with this first breeding year for the thayeri. They have been cooled to between 45 and 50 F for just under three months. I have bred Cal. kings, hondurans, sinaloans, pueblans, and corns, so I will know what to do with fertile eggs if they appear!

Tom

>>Here are some shots I took of the four adult thayeri that have been brumating since Thanksgiving ...

All Very Very Nice Tom.....
I wish you all the luck this year.....

BTW...I just re-housed 45 adults tonight after 85 days of brumation.....I will get the rest re-housed tomorrow and take some pics to share......
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...
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Thanks, John. This is a fun time to see all the snakes again after such a long time. Unfortunately, now come all the the mouse bills! LOL. -- Tom

>>Thanks, John. This is a fun time to see all the snakes again after such a long time. Unfortunately, now come all the the mouse bills! LOL. -- Tom

YEP....My Frozen Rodent Mutha-Load will be here by the end of the week.......
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...
www.coastalbendcaptivebreeding.com