Woma, Granite IJ, and more - DUW

The woma has calmed down since last night, I was able to finally get in her cage without an attack and change out water and check for feces. Still needed a hook to keep her away from my quickly moving hands, but I think she just needed some break in time!

Loving my Mojave! Can not wait for her next shed so I can see what she looks like with fresh new scales

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Originally Posted by reptileexperts

Jaguar Syndrome has not been associated in line breeding to my knowledge. The Jag Neuro syndrome is a condition directly linked to the gene itself. It's not a matter of if the animal has it, but rather how bad will it display the condition. Most Jaguars do not show any signs of the syndrome untill the age of 2. Other factors have been attributed to the heighthend condition of it however, such as: Stress, parasites, and external chemicals (including PAM [source: ACreptiles per Morelia Forums]).

Thank you, upon introduction of the jag gene this wasn't known..Time and energy provided the answer as with so much of a herpers endeavors..Your answer is as I knew it but wondered if progress had been made..Again thank you and happy trails..:salute:

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No worries, I have consulted with a few people directly on the matter in relation to Jag to Jag breeding and so forth, aside from the Jag Neuro issues, we do know that it seems that Jag is a form of Het lucy basically, and whenever a "super jag" is born, it dies during developement. A few have made it out of the egg, but every single one that has progressed that far into the maturing process, they come out severly deformed, with the main issue of their heart developing outside their body. . . a lucy carpet would be AMAZING but it appears at this time, the genes we have to work with proove it to be lethal.

*Update*
Woma has calmed down significantly since I have acquired her. She still decides to throw mood swings, but last night I had her completely out of the tub and she was cruising around the floor while I cleaned. I picked her up for some TLC handling, and things went pretty well up to the point she decided my arm smelt like food (probably another snake) and slowly but surely reached over and latched on followed by a series of intense constrictions. Posted a little video "during bite" on my facebook, not sure if it's blocked as far as accessing the video goes, but you can check it out (or try to) here - www.facebook.com/caconway I think anyway . . .

When we first got our Woma he was nippy, but once we got to know him he calmed down a lot, but still stayed very curios. He is one of my favorite snakes now, as long as you dont wake him up then he doesnt have a problem.. That is a very pretty girl you got there!