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2011 zonata pairings (Part 2)

zonatahunt Mar 25, 2011 03:46 PM

Continued from Part1

This is my favorite locale of coast animals. This population carries a gene that removes all ventral color (leaving a pure white venter) and makes the snout a gorgeous white-apricot. Stunning. This girl has eight follicles.

This girl underwent surgery three years ago from a retained egg, but has since done fine. Her follicles are to small to count right now.

This locality is phenomenal. Both of the photos below are my most anticipated pairings. The males are the uber-bright snakes. Their heads are almost fully white and their bellies are ghost white. They are bright orange with fading in each orange band. Spectacular!!! This first female has ten follicles and swelling fast!

This next pair is just as good. She has nine follicles.

This is a beautiful pair of San Mateo zonata. They are pretty much exactly what that county has to offer. They have a deeper red, wider black, and cleaner white than their southern Santa Cruz Co. counterparts. Also, their snouts nearly lack all color.

Part three will discuss GIFTING issues.

Mitch

Replies (15)

Jlassiter Mar 25, 2011 03:51 PM

Wow.....those white faced Zs are phenomenal!!!!
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thomas davis Mar 25, 2011 03:53 PM

yeah those are hot! any chance of a belly shot?
WOW!!!

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Bluerosy Mar 25, 2011 04:29 PM

drool!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 05:07 PM

hmmmm. Not sure how I feel about this Rainer. I get the feeling you like his better than mine.

Oh sure, he has bright and brilliant ones and mine is dark and dingy. I bet mine has a better personality though.

Hey Mitch, you'll be "worn out and used goods" too, as soon as someone else's snake come along that Rainer likes better.

Why don't my zonatas look as good as his?!!!! hahaha!!!!!

Just kidding of course.......Those things ARE SMMMMMOKIN!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful Zonata's. I love seeing the different locales next to eachother.

My ugly one is from Tuolumne Co.(but I still love him)

I introduced him to a buddy's female last week, and last I saw, he was sniffing around, but I didn't see any action, so I don't know if he closed the deal or not. I'm sure he'll keep trying. Wish me (him) luck, and good luck with yours!

micah

Bluerosy Mar 25, 2011 07:02 PM

Micah,

The thing with zonatas is I like them all as long as they are true locality specific and not a mix. That is just how I feel about Rosys and Z's. Not other snakes.

But the Coastals are my favorite *hint hint*- Paul.
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mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 09:35 PM

Rainer, do you like these?

Bluerosy Mar 25, 2011 09:44 PM

Rainer, do you like these?

Of course i do. I like any loaclity Mtn king.

What local are they? I know they are multicincta but where in the Seirras did they originate from?

Will you produce any offspring from them this year?
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mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 11:39 PM

They're from Pinecrest Lake off of hwy 108, Stan Co. And I THINK, I will produce some. They're doing everything they're supposed to so far, but only time will tell. And like I told you before, you're at the top of my list.

mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 11:44 PM

Everyone please just disregard the mad-spamming I just did. The track pad (send button) on my blackberry is being hyperactive. I swear I only hit send once, but it apparently had a mind of it's own. SORRY!

a153fish Mar 26, 2011 04:30 PM

>>Everyone please just disregard the mad-spamming I just did. The track pad (send button) on my blackberry is being hyperactive. I swear I only hit send once, but it apparently had a mind of it's own. SORRY!

I thought maybe you were a Cyborg and were in some kind of mental loop, lol! It happens sometimes, take care Micah.
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mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 11:39 PM

They're from Pinecrest Lake off of hwy 108, Stan Co. And I THINK, I will produce some. They're doing everything they're supposed to so far, but only time will tell. And like I told you before, you're at the top of my list.

mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 11:39 PM

They're from Pinecrest Lake off of hwy 108, Stan Co. And I THINK, I will produce some. They're doing everything they're supposed to so far, but only time will tell. And like I told you before, you're at the top of my list.

mbrawley Mar 25, 2011 11:39 PM

They're from Pinecrest Lake off of hwy 108, Stan Co. And I THINK, I will produce some. They're doing everything they're supposed to so far, but only time will tell. And like I told you before, you're at the top of my list.

shannon brown Mar 27, 2011 10:44 PM

INSANE MAN!!!!!!!!
Stop it already,you are killing me!

L8r Shannon

Zach_MexMilk Mar 28, 2011 12:07 PM

San Mateo zonata...breath-taking. I've been hitting the field quite a bit trying to see one in the wild for some time now.
Weather is warming up finally...and looks like a break from rain...maybe this year will be nice to me

Mitch, simply amazing snakes!

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