Think it was a split clutch?

I was just admiring my new babies (all but the boobie are out), and I have a sneaking suspicion this clutch had two daddies... the normal mom was obviously with the Mojave, but could my black pastel have fathered an egg too? She did spend a few days with him, although I didn't see any locks - of course that doesn't mean it didn't happen, since I wasn't observing 24/7.

These two babies are both normals, but they couldn't look any different! One looks just like the mom, while the other looks like a normal version of my black pastel... almost to the point that I found myself thinking "is he a black pastel himself?" I thought it was kinda interesting, and was curious to hear your opinions on the matter. Doesn't really make a difference, but it's neat to see such variety in a clutch. :)

Baby #1 (female)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...ersonal048.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_0990.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_0988.jpg

Baby #2 (male)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_1076.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_1075.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_1068.jpg

Do you have pics of the parents? Mom and both possible sires?

#2 could possibly be a black pastel. Wait til they shed and it will be easier to tell.

Sure... here they are:

Mom
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_0555.jpg

In her "lighter phase" - she varies a bit
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...4/IMG_0011.jpg

Mojave dad (with a baby from last year)
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...3/P1020414.jpg

And the black pastel suspect...
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../DavePaco1.jpg

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Originally Posted by mpkeelee

#2 could possibly be a black pastel. Wait til they shed and it will be easier to tell.

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I'm thinking that too, the more I look at him... verrrrry interesting. :oops:

I don't see any black pastels...The head color and blushing isn't quite right. They look alot like my dinker though. That's why I wanted to see the parents. Here's my Dinker.

I have a hunch that the female is the culprit for the odd patterned babies. She just looks a little 'different' to me.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...DSC_0005-1.jpg

im not seeing any black pastel but they both look great either way. congrats
adam jeffery

Yeah, I wasn't thinking he was a black pastel, but there's definitely something unique about him & mom - plus the other babies also have interesting patterns. Perhaps I should dink around with them? ;)

I think you made a Black Pastel.

He sure is interesting, any shots of the belly? I agree that it will be easier once he sheds.