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88% rufescens sand boa

50% stripe

-Chris

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Christopher E. Smith
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nice lookin stuff Chris ! I really need to take some pics of my new sands and post them. Picked up a lot of nice stuff recently.

I look forward to seeing your photos.

-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Nice Chris, How's that Russian litter doing ?
Holloway Herps

The russians are in the cooler for another 2 weeks... Hopefully they eat when they come out.

-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Well I finally figured out how to upload pics. Heres the newest member,... Lucky ! I know the pics arent the greatest( still working on those photography skills lol) I am thinking yellow dodoma,...but welcome any input. Thanks,Ken

It does look to have some dodoma in it, but without info from the breeder it is impossible to know. Looks to be a boy?

Nice looking snake. Maybe a bit on the thin side.

-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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yep its a boy and ya hes a bit on the thin side. I am still hoping for some more info on his genetics

I think the first animal is actually 87.4% rufescens, but close enough.

Seriously, what does 88% rufescens mean?
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Mark

The percentage is important for understanding how much of the original 'rufescens' blood is in the animal. The sire to these babies was a pure (100%) rufescens purchased several years back. He was a baby produced from the original pair. The dame was a 75% rufescens that was purchased at the same time.

Unfortunately, most people don't keep good records of where their animals come from and a lot of animals sold as 'pure' are NOT. Most dealers now consider anything that is solid colored (or nearly so) to be pure. I still use the percentages because I know the history of my animals. Is it important? Only to some people.

Just my 2 cents,
-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Ahh, I wondered if you meant percentage of brown covering or a genetic percentage.

If you were to breed two of those "88%" animals together, what would the outcome be?
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Mark

Mark-

I guess a 88% cross would result in ~77% offspring? You definitely lose some of the rufescens blood.

As far as the morphs go.... I know 12.5% stripes exist.

Cheers,
Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Actually it is 87.5% and I round up.

-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Nice looking boa Chris. You are becoming the boa master.
How are the Charina b. doing? Do you have a photo of them? Love to see em.

-Dell

Dell- The Charina are doing great. I will try to take a few photos this weekend.

-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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