Clutch #1 2018

The first clutch is out. The pairing was a 0.1 Pastel Mojave X 1.0 Leopard Pinstripe. She laid 9 eggs that all went to term. I only ended up with 2 single gene animals and no duplications. I'm very happy with the results other than I think I hit a four gene animal and it is rather "Meh" looking. Powerful but not terribly beautiful. This is why I tend to be in the camp of "Less is More" when it comes to creating beauty with ball pythons. Sometimes more genes just muddies the canvas. It's like paint. All of the colors are beautiful alone. However, when you mix them together you get brown. I haven't sexed anything but will once they shed.

Experts! Feel free to chime in on some of the Pinstripe combos as this is my first clutch with Pin. I am wise enough to know I may be wrong with some of my identifications. I've added side shots of three of the pin combos in case it helps and if you think Leopard may be present where I haven't called it.

Here are all of the animals in order of appearance.

Leopard Mojave
https://s19.postimg.org/6qzl62s5v/20...1_06.48.15.jpg

Leopard Pinstripe
https://s19.postimg.org/isuz08943/20...1_07.13.26.jpg

Leopard Pastel Mojave
https://s19.postimg.org/ancx21xpv/20...1_06.53.57.jpg

Leopard Pastel Pinstripe?
https://s19.postimg.org/goalz4cmb/20...1_07.01.48.jpg
https://s19.postimg.org/wzapvhmk3/20180401_063453.jpg

Leopard Pastel Mojave Pinstripe
https://s19.postimg.org/98bcdd6xf/20...1_07.14.46.jpg

Mojave
https://s19.postimg.org/49ntysdeb/20...1_06.56.32.jpg

Pastel
https://s19.postimg.org/sq5zt96f7/20...1_06.57.20.jpg

Jigsaw
https://s19.postimg.org/y1kwe0i83/20...1_07.17.18.jpg
https://s19.postimg.org/fm0fgmjj7/20180401_063437.jpg

Pastel Mojave Pinstripe?
https://s19.postimg.org/dhg2fi7lv/20...1_07.12.09.jpg
https://s19.postimg.org/d4oo9df2b/20180401_063545.jpg

That leopard pastave though omg

Edit; i also really like the leo pastave pin as well, the lack of pinstriping is amazing

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I'm no help with morph ID, so just stopping by to say congrats on a succesful first clutch of 2018. :gj:

Good looking clutch. Wish I had the wait if hatching eggs. I'm still waiting for them to drop lol.
Is the jigsaw 1.0 or 0.1
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Congrats!! I dont think that one is bad looking but generally agree less is usually more.

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Yeah I agree on the less is more I like a nice two or three gene animal. Even a single gene over a five or six gene as they tend to muddy up.

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Congratulations! I'm no expert but that's a beautiful baby balls you got there.

Especially that Leopard Pastel Pinstripe and that deep black on the LeoMojo. V nice contrast.

Quite surprised at the 4-gene combo, it's beautiful in its own right but lacking that 'omph' factor. Nevertheless, it's a classy golden look.
Totally agree in this case that LESS is MORE :D

More clutches coming??

Those are some great odds for your first clutch of the year, congrats :gj:

And yes you are correct with your ID

Wow!! Stunning animals. Really nice clutch all so different !!

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Originally Posted by Potatoren

That leopard pastave though omg

Edit; i also really like the leo pastave pin as well, the lack of pinstriping is amazing

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Thank you. I think the Leo Pastave is my favorite so far but we'll see after they shed.

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

I'm no help with morph ID, so just stopping by to say congrats on a succesful first clutch of 2018. :gj:

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Thanks Craig

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Originally Posted by StillBP

Good looking clutch. Wish I had the wait if hatching eggs. I'm still waiting for them to drop lol.
Is the jigsaw 1.0 or 0.1
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Thanks. Hang in there, they'll come soon enough. I don't know the sex of the Jigsaw yet. I usually wait until after they shed.

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Originally Posted by Hannahshissyfix

Congrats!! I dont think that one is bad looking but generally agree less is usually more.

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Thank you. It's not that it's bad looking, but there isn't as much WOW factor as I had hoped for a 4 gene animal.

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Originally Posted by KFG_Reptiles

Congratulations! I'm no expert but that's a beautiful baby balls you got there.

Especially that Leopard Pastel Pinstripe and that deep black on the LeoMojo. V nice contrast.

Quite surprised at the 4-gene combo, it's beautiful in its own right but lacking that 'omph' factor. Nevertheless, it's a classy golden look.
Totally agree in this case that LESS is MORE :D

More clutches coming??

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Thank you. Maybe after it sheds it will have a little more color. I have another clutch that should drop in the next 3 weeks or so. It's a Vanilla to Pied Ghost so the babies won't look exciting at all. They'll just look like Vanillas or Normals.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Those are some great odds for your first clutch of the year, congrats :gj:

And yes you are correct with your ID

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Thanks Deborah. I thought I did pretty well too. I appreciate you confirming my ID's.

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Originally Posted by Phillydubs

Wow!! Stunning animals. Really nice clutch all so different !!

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Thank you. it's amazing the number of combos that are possible with just 2 two gene animals.