Does anyone have any bright yellow JCPs that held their color past 5 years of age? I have attached a photo of mine when she was 2.5 years old, and she was stunning. She is still good looking at her current age 6 years, but now she has more of an "egg nog" yellow and is far less vivid. Her yellow scales are also developing more black infiltrate. Does anyone have any older JCPs that truly hold a bright yellow color as they age? If so, does this trait appear strongly inheritable?
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"colorfast" ontogeny of JCP
terrapene
Mar 02, 2004 08:34 PM
Replies (3)
Tim Schroeder
Mar 02, 2004 10:29 PM
Matt Turner has a couple jcps that have maintained their yellow well past five years. I believe the following is about ten right now.
http://www.selectiveorigins.com/JUNGLECARPET.jpg
I have a male that stayed brilliant until about 6.5 years of age. A little melanin has crept in now. Here is a pic at about six.
http://img17.photobucket.com/albums/v51/chondroTim/Jungles/Breeders/122-2252_IMGresized.jpg
Tim
terrapene
Mar 03, 2004 02:40 PM
Thanks, Tim, I really enjoyed the photos. I guess I will continue my pursuit to find a JCP like that, because they do exist. I bought mine when she was slightly less than one year old (Sipperly stock)and she was nearly flourescent yellow. Like many JCP fans, I truly enjoy the high yellow/dark black specimens. Any hints on how to purchase a specimen that will have "holding power" for it's colors?
Ted
Mar 04, 2004 10:07 AM
Hi,
Please look at attached link for Adam Willich's response to a similar question I posed on Nov 18 2003.
Enjoy the Day,
George
Adam Willich's Response
