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Success at last! - Holdbacks?

bleibow Nov 12, 2006 10:38 PM

Well, it looks like 6 hatchlings this year. They are from a retic pairing. The male is 22 inches and over 35 years old. The female is 19 inches and from Rare Earth stock. I cooled them this year with a portable air conditioning unit that had a maximum cooling capability of 64 degrees. There were a total of 8 eggs laid and two were infertile. I incubated them at 79-81 degrees in a hydroscopic setup similar to the one that Dr. Seward documents in his book. I know am faced with the enviable task of picking out a few holdbacks. if you had to choose a couple, which ones would you keep?

Thanks
Brian

Number 1?

Number 2?

Number 3?

Number 4?

Number 5?

Number 6?

Replies (7)

tdk Nov 13, 2006 02:33 PM

3, 5 and 6.

lateralis Nov 14, 2006 10:24 AM

Keep em all! LOL, well if they were mine I would keep 3,4,5,6, and sell 1&2.

Congrats!
Lat
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Cheers
Lateralis
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Marion "Doc" Ford

CBH Nov 15, 2006 01:46 PM

Congrats on the babies....4,5,6 are my fav.

Chris
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archiebottoms Nov 15, 2006 06:43 PM

123456

Horridumangeli Nov 16, 2006 10:52 PM

Congradulations, you have done what most have not. They are all beautiful, I personally like #2 & #5 the best. I think that they have a little less black on the head. As they grow who knows. Just pick what you like and have fun.
Take care,
HorridumAngeli

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gerlow Nov 29, 2006 05:09 AM

3 and 6 in my book , congrats on the babies, stunning animals.
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Best regards

Mark

BPruett Feb 03, 2007 12:46 AM

Make it easy on yourself and just keep them all
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Bobby Pruett
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