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Finally after close to 80 days these guys started to pip. I was going out of my mind waiting for them given my high expectations for this clutch. I used a 2008 male I held back and have waited 2 1/2 years for him to be ready. I'm trying to produce babies that have his clean bright coloration and red head.

Only 2 are out - 6 more to go but the 2 that have made their appearance have not disappointed.

But first lets acknowledge the parents

Dam - gravid in first pic

Sire

clutch making their way out

hatchling 1 - male

the males are the ones that tend to have the redder heads in my experience

hatchling 2 - female

Thanks for looking

Dave
DNS Reptiles - Milk Snakes

Dave,
I have admired your Cosala locale Sinaloan's for several years now. Can you give the history on your adults with regard to locale?
Brad Bauserman

Hey Brad - All I know is that this line from Cosalas were brought into the states by Seven Generations Reptiles many years ago. They were popular when they first hit the scene and then their popularity faded when the next great thing came along. this bloodline stays fire engine red and consistently reaches 42"-48" in length. I had a male once that was pushing 5 feet.

There is also another line from Cosala mexico in the states that was brought in by Lloyd Lemke. You hear these referred to as the Lemke line. they are nice too but from what I have seen aren't as big as this Seven Generations line,and don't show the red flecking on their faces like this line does, etc.

I'm sure there are others out there that can provide more info on this subject that may chime in.

Dave
DNS Reptiles - Milk Snakes

Thanks for the follow-up Dave. I may be requesting that you add me to your list for a pair of hatchlings in the future. They are really nice milks and the big selling point for me is that they have locality data. Great stuff.
Brad Bauserman

Dave, the color on those is unreal! So much red on the heads too. Good work bro!

Joe

Must be real tough finding homes for those red heads.

Simply marvelous!
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Joe

Those are for sure worth the extra wait! Congrats Dave! Cant wait to get my hands on a pair of those! I will make sure I dont have any hot coffee near me when I open your posts....lol
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Jimmy Tintle

Yep!,....true "Ferrari's" Dave!

Those are just exceptional man!..

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

serpentinespecialties.webs.com

that little male is incredible, congrats on the clutch success.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles
www.kingpinreptiles.com

Smoking'! Nice work.

Now thats what I am talking about.Put my name on that red head male.
Thanks Shannon

I agree with Jimmy - those are top notch!

Tim

Those really look nice, Dave. Love the red heads. Hope you get more!

--Dennis

You've got everyone fooled, Dave! There's no way a real snake could ever be THAT nice, so they're obviously fakes!

Truly outstanding, amigo. Seriously nice. How many Cosala clutches did you end up with this year?

Dell just returned from their native range. I hear he's got some photos to share with us, but probably not 'til the weekend. I'm giddy with anticipation.

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-Cole

Thats just sick !Some of the finest !!

As always Dave, those are stunning. In a couple years those might lure me back to snake-breeding!

Rob

VERY nice!
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Randy Whittington

Having had the opportunity to see these snakes IN THE FLESH just the other day, I can vouch for their color. And by vouch I mean "melt at the very thought of". These were, far and away, the most beautiful, authentic (and maybe well-fed Sinaloans I have ever seen. If anything, the photos fall short of capturing their vividness.

Great work, Dave, as always! A truly exceptional line you've created!

Brad
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http://www.waffahousereptiles.com

Hey Brad, good to have you visit - glad you liked the animals! Thanks for providing your perspective on their color!

Dave
DNS Reptiles - Milk Snakes

So awesome amigo....there are no words. Congrats! Hope you liked my message from earlier...LOL.
Nate

Nathan, I hope Dave can get that red sharpie marker off their heads. Well, I guess they will shed it off. LOL Best Sinaloans I have ever seen.

Joe

great looking milks!

thanks Rusty - I think I like your redhead better!

Dave
DNS Reptiles - Milk Snakes

That red head male baby is a dream! Congrats on a lovely clutch.
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Jorge Sierra

My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com

Hey Dave,

I've been AWOL from the boards for a while but those are just stellar!

Best,
Vinny

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Natural Selection Reptiles

Dave you're killing me! Those are fantastic!
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Kent

1.1 Hypo (het lavender, striped) corn snakes, 2010
1.2 Gray-banded king snakes, blairs phase, 2008
0.0.18 Gray-banded king snakes, 2011
1.1 Oregon rubber boas, w/c 2000 and something

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