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I just acquired 1.1 adult ruthveni that were produced by the guys @ Peace River Herps (Rob Nimmo, Robert Cox) back in 2008 and sold at the Daytona show. It looks as if their site is no longer valid and I can't dig up any info regarding these snakes.

Anyone have some insight as to where this line originated or if these are just generic? Any information would be very helpful.
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Peyton Hale

>>I just acquired 1.1 adult ruthveni that were produced by the guys @ Peace River Herps (Rob Nimmo, Robert Cox) back in 2008 and sold at the Daytona show. It looks as if their site is no longer valid and I can't dig up any info regarding these snakes.
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>>Anyone have some insight as to where this line originated or if these are just generic? Any information would be very helpful.
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>>Peyton Hale

Typically most of the ruthveni you see in the hobby are Amealcos. And the amels started with the Amealcos. I am pretty sure Robert Cox and Alex Estabrooks ruthveni are Amealcos. Rob Nimmo was not part of Peace River when they got their ruthies.
I did see them a few weeks ago in Daytona.....
Hope this helps
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Looking at some of your adult breeders on the website, I feel good about calling my adults (which are het albino) Amealco locality. I am waiting on some contact info so I can verify this.
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Peyton Hale

I got a pair from them back in 2002. The male has since passed.
They are definately Amealo and het for amel. I got a het Amealco male from Bob Applegate a couple of years back. Bred them successfully for the first time this year. Got a clutch of 6 and 2 are amel.
Jeff
www.4lakessnakes

Thanks for this tidbit of info!
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Peyton Hale

I have a female from them from 2002. She is of Amealco stock and is het for amel. I paired her up with an Amealco amel from Bob Applegate this year, and out of a clutch of 6, I produced 2 amels.
www.4lakessnakes.com