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i just got an import from surinam .. he looks like a very nice suri except for the coloration.. has all the same peeks (very crisp & well pronounced ) awsome tail etc .. but the sides instead of the normal peaches or pink etc .. is a wierd grey with a blue hue to it and the head is what amazes me the most !! the head has the real pronounced surinam markings except for one thing .. the head is a bright blue grey color .. i didnt go to get this guy but when i saw him i had to get him.. it is an import from surinam and looks like an awsome suri except the color.. im gonna take pics of it in the morning and post em so you guys can judge for yourselves .. im a little bit excited about this snake as ive never seen anything like it.. so my question to the surinam experts on here is .. have you ever seen anything like this ?? btw sorry i have no pics at the time but like i said .. ill have some in the morning for you guys i know how you guys [bleep] when someone doesnt post pics lol

I believe that it was in 01 or so when they really started to import them. The whole season was filled with quite a few of them. They pop up every now and then from importers. I think they are great animals, it would be really cool to see someone focus on that coloration.

cool thanks alot for your info ... the one i have is a really nice lookin male head is really light blue.. if i could find a female im def gonna give it a shot .. im not lettin go of this guy for sure !!

I can't think of any breeders working with them. Bill Parks had some years ago, he might know where to find some!

THANKS .. Ill def keep my eyes open .. i "WOULD" like an exceptional female.. not just any female .. as this guy is just amazing & bright !! well ill post the pics tomorow and you tell me what you think .. i just hope my cam can catch his color really good.
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NO BEAUTY LIKE THE BEAUTY OF A TRUE REDTAIL !!

Also try Pete @ Incredible Pets, he imports some smokers, and I am sure he could find something you like!

This guy is a blueish silver with slate/gray sides. He's one of my favorites and fathered a litter for me year before last.

Mark

no not at all .. this one is really a bluish grey.. that one is yellowish ontop.. great lookin animal btw..
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NO BEAUTY LIKE THE BEAUTY OF A TRUE REDTAIL !!