African Import Project Confirmed...

Some of you have had the opportunity to see this animal in person occasionally over the past few years.

Imported WC in 2005

http://www.reptilescanada.com/galler...er_milk_1b.jpg

A few months later

http://www.reptilescanada.com/galler...ermilk_1a1.jpg

We have also shared pictures of her on several other reptile forums through the years, with various but extremely interesting feedback. The consensus tends to lead towards her being recessive, we figured the best way to prove this was to breed her to another recessive gene...we did and used a Genetic Stripe.

http://www.reptilescanada.com/galler...eding_2_1_.jpg

This breeding gave us a nice clutch of 9 beautiful but normal looking babies...of course high in males; that fall we did manage to get one of these DH males up to breeding size and bred him back to mom. This produced another 9 egg clutch which resulted in only one visual that looked like mom...not our best odds...but one is all you need to prove the gene.

We wanted to breed for blushing and blushing is what we achieved on this first 2010 girl, her blush is much more intense than her mom's: making this snake vividly contrasting between the black and yellow. It's the yellow on these animals that makes them so intense looking a yellow which they retain into adulthood.

2010 proven with this girl, she's also poss het G-Stripe

http://www.reptilescanada.com/galler...rmilk_2010.jpg

This season, we bred mom to another project but even more interesting is that we were successful in breeding some of the hets back to each other...and the results were conclusive in confirming this new gene as a Recessive,


Full circle confirmed 2011 hatchings from het to het breeding, these guys are much brighther than last years baby.

http://www.reptilescanada.com/galler...-Stripe_2d.jpg

More pictures once they have shed out,:)

We have been entertaining the name "Buttermilk" because of the creamy and buttery appearance of the yellow...but somehow this name seems to fall short.

Name suggestions welcomed...

FYI, we have already had the following:

What the fudge is that
What in Blue Blazes
OMG
Holy hannah
Holy poop
J**** C***** what is that

WOW she is stunning! I'd call her Corona (like the sun....not the beer lol)

Super clean :gj:

Neat story and thanks for posting pics :D

Do they shed clear?

OOooooh, I actually really like LGray's suggestion for the name!!
And congrats on proving out a new morph!

AWESOMENESS!!!!! Congrats

Very nice! Looks Desert Ghosty to me....

Beautiful yellow color on mom. Very clean too with a nice contrast.

Looks creamy so i suggest, Bailey....as in the creamy liquior

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Originally Posted by OhhWatALoser

Looks creamy so i suggest, Bailey....as in the creamy liquior

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Second that.... but people may think baileys reptiles... so maybe not..

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That animal is beautiful!

Congratulations on proving her out.

I'd like to add one of these to my collection when they become available.

May I suggest calling it Eclipse ?

The sharp contrast between the gold and black on the 2010 girl makes me think of an eclipse.

Or perhaps Aurora ? Like in the Northern Lights ?

Gale

I really like eclipse and aurora. Awesome job proving that gene out. You must very proud and super excited.

Wow beautiful snakes! Very excited to see this combined with other genes!

beautiful snakes, I too would love to pick one up for my collection


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I think it should be called the calypso

Eclipse is very nice beautiful snake btw!

Beautiful snake. How about "Sugar Pops"

Wish I could call it mine....:D:D:D

Congrats!

Wow that is beautiful, I can only imagine the possibilities!!


Names wise maybe Yellow Jacket or Hornet they were the first two names that came to mind

Very nice! I love the contrasts!! I really like Gales name of aurora. The Aurora Ball that has a ring to it! Congrats on proving her out! I'd love to see more pictures of parents and babies!


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Wow that is beautiful, I can only imagine the possibilities!!


Names wise maybe Yellow Jacket or Hornet they were the first two names that came to mind

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I 2nd Yellow Jacket, to me it's right on point. I love the yellow on it, not too bright... it's just right. Congrats Marc on proving the gene being recessive. :bow: Now just think of all the possibilities with this new gene. :hmm:

They are all awesome. I love the photo with the babies in the eggs :)

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Wow that is beautiful, I can only imagine the possibilities!!


Names wise maybe Yellow Jacket or Hornet they were the first two names that came to mind

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Both are already morphs, yellow jacket is a pastel black belly and Hornet is supposedly a bumblebee g stripe

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Both are already morphs, yellow jacket is a pastel black belly and Hornet is supposedly a bumblebee g stripe

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Lol I should really stop posting here...everytime I do I look like more and more of an idiot!

I'll add my vote to Eclipse. Beautiful snake.

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Lol I should really stop posting here...everytime I do I look like more and more of an idiot!

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nah not an idiot, their both pretty rare

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I'll add my vote to Eclipse. Beautiful snake.

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That already exists too. I recently saw Wilbanks post it up on FB. Gorgeous snake too.

Congrats on proving the gene! Cool looking python :)

Regards,

B

How about something like Honeydew, or Tapioca or Sunrise or....... I don't know why don't I shut up, lol. Congrats it must be so exciting proving and then getting to name a new morph!!

How about Mirage?? I believe that is how it is spelled.. it looks a little like the desert morph, but I believe it is a hell of a lot more beautiful then desert balls, and a mirage is something that (9 times outta 10) looks way better then the desert you are in, right?

So I vote "The Mirage Ball"

yahhhhh.... whatever you decide, I think this baby is hottttt!!!! :bow::bow::bow:

Mary Jane the candy

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Congratulations on proving her out.

I'd like to add one of these to my collection when they become available.

May I suggest calling it Eclipse ?

The sharp contrast between the gold and black on the 2010 girl makes me think of an eclipse.

Or perhaps Aurora ? Like in the Northern Lights ?

Gale

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Eclipse is already used. And that just looks like a desert to me.

It does very much resemble a desert...Still a very nice animal. Not sure off the top of my head weather the desert gene is recessive or not.