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Marker?

jackjebus Nov 15, 2010 08:39 PM

When the stripes by the eye wrap around the head and partially down the back is this a marker for anything special? I will post pics as soon as I can, just wondered.

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jackjebus Nov 15, 2010 08:48 PM

All of the babies have this, mother was fine after birth ate a few rats then passed Father was sold and I am in the process of getting it back :D

lairofdragons Nov 15, 2010 09:08 PM

I dont know if it is a marker, never seen anything like it... but I would hope the two in the center are male and female....just to see.
Good luck.
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lairofdragons Nov 15, 2010 09:11 PM

Look like they have arrows on their heads...if you decide to sell a pair I might be interested.
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lairofdragons Nov 15, 2010 09:16 PM

Did either of the parents have the marker....
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jackjebus Nov 15, 2010 09:36 PM

I dont have any pics of the mother I will look around to see if I can find some of the dad. from what I thought it was just a pastel to a normal.

lairofdragons Nov 15, 2010 09:42 PM

Never seen anything like that except on Toffee Balls sometimes show that trait...It is interesting to say the least...and interesting markers make interesting snakes....lol
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200sxguy Nov 17, 2010 04:03 PM

i had a clutch of pastels that 2 had that mark one had in only on one side and the other didnt have it. i do have one for sell that has it if you want lairofdragons he is a male about 150 grams.
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zippy00_99 Nov 15, 2010 10:24 PM

I believe some desserts and some leopards have that mark.

BuzzardBall Nov 15, 2010 11:10 PM

I've seen plenty of Pastels w/that mark!

chongorojo Nov 16, 2010 08:15 AM

I have 2 pastels like that as we speak from this season.
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WmHoward Nov 16, 2010 10:09 PM

I think is means that they're het for superpastel.

chongorojo Nov 20, 2010 08:50 AM

Omg my boss looked at me extreemly mad as I busted out laughing in the meeting about that!! ... I thought I was in deep poo till I explained (then we all had a laugh) too funny!
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paulbuckley Nov 21, 2010 09:04 AM

pieds do it too

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