I Finally Got One

.......well, sort of. I haven't taken delivery yet because of the weather. I have been looking at Pieds ever since I saw the first one at a reptile show. The problem for me was always two fold. Price of course, but also the balance of the pattern. Most everyone lumps Pieds into one of three groups, low white, medium white, or high white. Ask forum members which is the best and, well prepare yourself for the myriad of dissenting opinions. I fall into the category of medium. But more importantly I have always looked for one that the amount of pattern was not only balanced in percentage, but evenly spaced over the snake. Nature doesn't really care what my idea of the perfect Pied is so it makes what it makes. However, every once in a while it gets really close. I have probably only seen 3 in the last 5 years that I thought were close enough that I felt I really wanted to have it. One was purchased immediately by a forum member a few years back. My apologies for not recalling who it is but I'm sure she knows who she is. It was awesome. The other was back when they were at "What are you smoking" prices. And then there is the following animal. So without further ado, direct from Matt Buchanan at Buchanan Herpetological, my new addition. Male Ghost Pied

The picture is Matt's, not mine, and he says this little guy is going into shed in the picture so I expect he may look better yet, if that is possible.

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Once I have him in hand I may start a progression thread. Thanks for looking and sharing in my excitement.

Im really not a fan of pieds but that one is nice... The pattern is nicly spaced and i love the grey around the spots. Very nice looking fellow there

Great looking snake! Love the spacing on the saddles.

Dave

That little dude is a smoker! Awesome pickup!

good choice :gj:

Woah, handsome! (:

I like the way you think. :cool: Congrats on your holy grail! That is one special snake, and so gorgeous too.

That is a nice lookin' kid. Grats dude!

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Originally Posted by M.P.C

Im really not a fan of pieds but that one is nice... The pattern is nicly spaced and i love the grey around the spots. Very nice looking fellow there

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Thank you.

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Originally Posted by AKA Dave

Great looking snake! Love the spacing on the saddles.

Dave

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Yes, the spacing is one of the things I really liked about this guy.

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Originally Posted by Slim

That little dude is a smoker! Awesome pickup!

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Thank you. I'm a little biased, but I agree.

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Originally Posted by se7en

good choice :gj:

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Thank you. Can't wait to start working with him.

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Originally Posted by Aerithya

Woah, handsome! (:

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by Reinz

I like the way you think. :cool: Congrats on your holy grail! That is one special snake, and so gorgeous too.

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Some things are just worth the wait. Now if only I could find a Shrubbery, one that looks nice, and not too expensive.

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Originally Posted by Lizardlicks

That is a nice lookin' kid. Grats dude!

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Thanks.

Matt just sent me a couple more pics today as he shed last night.

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