What kind of clown tickles your fancy?

So im DEFINITELY buying a clown at the Pomona reptile expo in local (love that its 5 minutes away!)
And I can't decide if I want a reduce pattern or a busier pattern!!
I've been looking at pictures thru google and am really surprised at the
Abundance of pastel clowns!
Anyhow
what do you personally like in a clown?
If you have one
POST'em up!

Would love to see the communities personal preference!



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I recently saw a reduced clown that Casey Lazik had for sale. Super reduced with a couple lines on each side of her. She really stood out. I like the reduced stuff for lighter colored morphs. On the flip side, I got to see snakesRkewl's clown and another of his friends that had busier patterns. Those snakes would look GREAT with darker morphs IMO. They had some plans to go into Black Pastel stuff I believe. Those would look killer! I think it just depends on what you're after in the end game.

Regards,

B

I like the reduced pattern

Def reduced

Reduced then you are on your way to make a flatline possibly.

Reduced, but any clown is nice.

Reduced with lots of blushing will make nice pastel clowns and killer clowns!

I like clowns to be really reduced in pattern... Skip the pastel clowns do lesser, butter or mojave clowns...

I'm working towards yb clown and black pastel clown and black pastel yb clowns
I'm with Brian, If I want to make a bright clown like firefly clown or pastel clowns etc. I'd prefer a reduced pattern clown but making darker combos I prefer the clowns with lots of pattern.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/PICT0501.jpg

i agree with simpleman completely.

but imho the best clown is the one that ends up in my rack...hehe
none yet though :(
adam jeffery

Both have their ups, but I am really a big fan of the flames on lesser clowns and killer clowns with a more classic clown pattern so I would probably get a classic clown before getting a really reduced pattern clown.

Definitely reduced pattern for me. These are a few of my favorites from the last couple seasons. I can also tell you from experience that the reduced pattern clowns are WAY easier to sell when you start producing them.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/IMG_1058.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/IMG_1064.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/IMG_1065.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/DSCN2800.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/DSCN2794.jpg

Reduced for sure. I mean, all clowns catch my eye, but the reduced...oh mannnn.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/DSCN2794.jpg[/QUOTE]

the head pattern on this one is wicked. awesome snake man.
adam jeffery

I love the clowns that are in the middle. I don't want them covered in drippy pattern, but in moderation it looks really nice to me. The fully reduced ones don't do anything for me when they get older. I like them like this: http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...sive/clown.jpg

As far as combos go I also tend to like them with a medium amount of pattern as well so far.

Hey I also live in south Cali can you tell me when is the Pomona reptile expo on. I was checking online and it say august I just whant to make sure its not earlier or do you know of any other coming up

I actually like some of the busy patterns! I saw one that really explained to me why they call them clowns..because it just looked like it belonged in a circus with near perfect circles and the pattern wrapped around them! Too cool, very jester esque.

But I love any clown :rolleye2: especially lesser clowns! Dream snake! Someday I hope to get a clown and a lesser het clown pair! :D

WOW! I wasnt expecting so many opinions over night!

all those pics of clowns are spectacular!
love them all!

yeah i definately think i want a reduced pattern clown.

and first wanna shoot for either pastel clowns(from first clutch)
or something different... something i havent seen in person before.

thanks everyone!

I really like the reduced clowns, but also think the ones with some drips coming down the sides from the main dorsal stripe are nice. My male has a lot of the drips. He was the ONLY clown left in Daytona 2010 when I got there on Sunday, so I recommend you get to Pomona early on the first day. Clowns are a hot item now with new combos still to be made. My male with a pretty pastel:

http://i52.tinypic.com/t6pi8o.jpg

I'm all about the reduced pattern clowns. That's what got me started in my spider clown project.

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I really like the reduced clowns, but also think the ones with some drips coming down the sides from the main dorsal stripe are nice. My male has a lot of the drips. He was the ONLY clown left in Daytona 2010 when I got there on Sunday, so I recommend you get to Pomona early on the first day. Clowns are a hot item now with new combos still to be made. My male with a pretty pastel:

http://i52.tinypic.com/t6pi8o.jpg

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Wow! He is one super nice clown! And might I add, super sweet pastel!

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I'm kind of in the same boat. I'm really hoping to add a 2011 male clown this year or next year, but while I adore the reduced-pattern ones the nice drippy pattern is impressive too -- and as Russ pointed out, seems to make a more "interesting" looking lesser-clown. Though I will say, while I like "drippy," I don't so much like "spotty," if you know what I mean.

I'll probably go with reduced-pattern BHB line, because those are the ones I tend to really flip for, but I'll hope to add both in the future.

IMO the more important thing than the pattern is the color. A lot of adult clowns seem to really brown out and just look kinda drab as they get older. I am hoping to find one that will keep its high contrast into adulthood.

How about reduced with a moderate amount of drippage? :D

http://www.metalmonkeyexotics.com/bl...20110409-1.jpg

+1 m00kfu:D

Here's my drippy reduced female from last years breeding. Can't wait to get her up to breeding size.
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hons/017-1.jpg

Reduced all the way...

http://mitchellreptiles.com/images/c...l/P1010294.JPG

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Here's my drippy reduced female from last years breeding. Can't wait to get her up to breeding size.
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hons/017-1.jpg

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I think your girl and my boy should get together! :8:

I love the clown. Reduced is my preference.

The caramel glow clowns and lesser clowns are my favorite.

HERP, mookfu, and Tim....

Im soooooooooo going for reduced! And definitely a little drippage

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How about reduced with a moderate amount of drippage? :D

http://www.metalmonkeyexotics.com/bl...20110409-1.jpg

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Yes please! And "drippage" should be a new part of the clown keepers vocabulary.

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Here's my drippy reduced female from last years breeding. Can't wait to get her up to breeding size.
http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n...hons/017-1.jpg

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You know how I feel about her. Worth twice her weight in gold.

just to have one would tickle my fancy i do like reduced best:D