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I figured I would mess with the camera a little today in the snake room. So here are a few head shots of some L.ruthveni, L.m.greeri and a L.m.mexicana.

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Nice!
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Gerard

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GONE FISHING!!!

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Looking good Jimmy....
Those two Amealcos have interesting mottling.......I like that....

I take it the first pics are of Tapalpas?
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John Lassiter
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Thanks John, yes you are correct, the first two are the Tapalpa's and the next two are Amealco's. I hope all my ruthies produce nice clutches this year, even though I got some nice hatchlings out of two clutches last year.

I really never noticed how heavily mottled the one was until I took the pic. I guess when they don't keep their head still long enough to see in real life it all blends together.

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Just wanted to add this in.

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>>Just wanted to add this in.
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Love that retro look.......is that the one you got from me or another.....I forget who got what....lol
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John Lassiter
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That's the one I got from you, Killer animal, huh?
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>>That's the one I got from you, Killer animal, huh?
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I love the way it's coloring up.........I seem to like these better than the line bred, bright, clean ones.........

That one is a female, right?.....didn't you get my red eyed MSP female too?....damn it sux getting old....lol
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John Lassiter
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I sure did, and it is one shy animal. Everybody else was out cruising around but that one kept hiding in the shavings. I'll get some more of her here soon.
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Very cool Jimmy. That mexicana is awesome.

joe

Thanks Joe! I got that one from the mexicana man on the forum, John L.
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>>Thanks Joe! I got that one from the mexicana man on the forum, John L.
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Lol....how dark is that pair getting?
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John Lassiter
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Not as dark as the other female that came from Seirra. Staying pretty light but still stellar animals for sure.
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>>Not as dark as the other female that came from Seirra. Staying pretty light but still stellar animals for sure.
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I wish there was a way to tel when they are little........plus they have more growing to do........they may be black when they are 6 year olds.....I dunno....lol
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John Lassiter
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It's that mexicana thing going on. Isn't it the same way with your HypoE mex mex too. You have to wait for them to get bigger to see what's what?
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>>It's that mexicana thing going on. Isn't it the same way with your HypoE mex mex too. You have to wait for them to get bigger to see what's what?
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Yep...ontogenesis.....

I think I can tell the hypo-es now, but the black ones are tough....some clutches will turn black but each sibs at different ages......the nicest ones will show black speckling after a few months......I just wonder if two dark ones can throw a black offspring........I have plenty to play with and find out one day....
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John Lassiter
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How many mex mex females are you planning on breeding this year? Well, how many adult females are you looking at breeding this year total?
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>>How many mex mex females are you planning on breeding this year? Well, how many adult females are you looking at breeding this year total?
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Think there is 10 I'm trying but it is the first year for 4 of them..... 6 are proven.....
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John Lassiter
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Nice shots, and animals Jimmy! That first Ruthie is the cleanest one I've seen. It looks like a milk snake.
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Jorge Sierra

They do, those are from Tapalpa. Part of the diablo line that Shannon has/had. Another fine addition to my collection from Jlassiter.
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>>They do, those are from Tapalpa. Part of the diablo line that Shannon has/had. Another fine addition to my collection from Jlassiter.
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Yep....they were once thought to be triangulum........but have been proved to be ruthveni.......they do tend to be the brightest and cleanest locality of them all......
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John Lassiter
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I don't know if mine will go this year, might be pressing my luck but we will see. I like the diablo animals better than the striped Amealco's but the super stripe Amealco's are still really cool. Hopefully I can produce them an a regular basis in the years to come.

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>>I don't know if mine will go this year, might be pressing my luck but we will see. I like the diablo animals better than the striped Amealco's but the super stripe Amealco's are still really cool. Hopefully I can produce them an a regular basis in the years to come.
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John Lassiter
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My post didn't take....

I hope you can reproduce them on a regular basis....I have three pairs from that line thatll be paired up this year...
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John Lassiter
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