Tinley Park pick ups!

We had a great time at Tinley Park this year! Got to hang out with some great people at the show and at the auction. And 4 wee ones followed me home....


First up is a Sao Paulo South Brazilian Amarali male from Vin Russo. This was Vin's last Sao Paulo for this year and his personal holdback. He was thrilled to have someone new interested in this very rare locality and he has me first on his list for a female from him next year! Vin was wonderful to chat with and very informative. I loved working with him and I can't wait to talk with him more!

This sub-species is smaller than the average Bolivian or South Brazilian Amarali and are much darker in coloring with bright pink undertones. Most do not get over 6 feet, even the females.
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Next is a gorgeous red Leopard male from Chris Gilbert. Chris was also fantastic to work with. He has had the privilege of working with the hypo, motley and leopard genes and if successful, will likely produce the first hypo eclipse (motley leopard). This boy has an eclipse litter mate - he is from a motley het leopard x hypo het leopard pairing. Keep in mind that this fellow is NOT a hypo - he is just that red.
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And this is a female Nova double dose Monstertail from Donnie Smith at Prima Reptilia. The Nova gene is co-dominant, but one of those more subtle morphs. She is the result of a stunning OT Hypo Nova Monstertail female x Monstertail male. Her litter sisters wanted all of us dead on the spot, but this girl was an absolute sweetheart and just wanted to curl up in my hand. Donnie was also great to talk to and was very informative and helpful.
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Lastly, something a bit different. This is an adult female Rough-Scaled Sand Boa. I've been interested in this species for awhile now and found this sweet girl and the breeder made a great deal on her. I figured I'd give her a try. This picture didn't turn out too well as she looks black and white, but she's much more warm and sand in color - like coffee with cream. She's a real puppy and very tame and gentle.
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Enjoy the pictures! Tomorrow I'll post a thread with more pics from the show itself. Can't wait for next year and I sure hope to do business with every one of these sellers/breeders again - each experience was wonderful! :gj:

Very nice! That red leopard boa is just gorgeous! :)

Great pick ups! I really love that rough scaled sand boa :)


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More awesome boas... I seriously need a vacation to Michigan...

Soooo cool !! Meeting Vin must have been fun. Did he mention how Gus was doing? I love that little sand boa. What a cool little something different.

Thanks everyone!!

DooLittle - you seriously need to come visit me! :D

Gio - Vin didn't say anything about Gus and I didn't press the issue. I know Gus is a very private person and I figured it was more polite not to ask. I do hope he's alright. Vin was fantastic and so down to earth.

To everyone - Seriously, don't let the "big names" intimidate you if you are looking for information! Vin especially is very easy to talk to and loves to share information and help people!

Im not that much of a boa fan, but that red leopard is soooo hottt!!! The sand boa is a cutie too! Always wanted to hold/feel one. Maybe you should name her cafe` au lait? :p

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That red leopard male is absolutely stunning.

Wow!
Some great additions to the collection !

Not really I surprise but I'm loving that leopard. :D

Awesome pickups Kali! I still LOVE the tail on the Sao Paulo. :D

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Awesome pickups Kali! I still LOVE the tail on the Sao Paulo. :D

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I agree!! He also has a sweet but subtle neck stripe. These guys don't yet display the aberrancies that can occur in Surinam or Guyana BCCs, but I'm hopeful Vin might produce a female next year with a few oddities so someday when they're bred there might actually be a few aberrant patterns in their litter. Either way, I'm really liking this sub-species - he's very docile but curious, and is much more colorful in person. Another highly overlooked sub-species! :gj:

Congrats on the additions , I'm loving that leopard

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