Kalabash clutches 2018

Kalabash Firefly from a KRG Pastel Pied x FIre pairing.

Jim
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Fire Kalabash from a KRG Pastel Pied x Fire pairing.

Jim
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I really like their patterns, thanks for sharing!

Wow so very beautiful. Thanks for the share

Very pretty! Wish I had the space to grab one for myself!

Wow, those are some crazy patterns! I've been comparing the KRG with Enchi and it looks like KRG reduces the pattern even more and breaks up the repeating patterns especially with Pastel and Fire. I also noticed that it's not very popular, not many people doing much with KRG, in fact that's the first KRG firefly that I can find anywhere, maybe a worlds first? Looks like there is still a lot to be done with that gene. I would love to see what a KRG clown would look like!!

cchardwick,
Yes, Kalabash! I believe both animals are a first. KRG does it's own thing, the KRG Firefly looks nothing like Woma, Blade or Enchi Fireflies. This is my fourth year working the KRG project. I did make dbl.het Clown Pieds last season, 1.4, though the male is ready now and has been paired, I have only seen one lock, so I think next season we'll see KRG Clowns. I have another clutch cooking 8 eggs, due to hatch May 29. Pairing was a KRG Pastel Pied x Black Pastel Lesser. I'll also have clutches from KRG Pastel Pied x OD, and Cinder Specter x KRG Pied. Should be interesting. I'll post the clutches in this thread has they hatch. I love what this gene does, pattern reduction, adds melanin, cleans up the "noise", increases contrast, and they still look great as adults!

Cheers!
Jim

Very adorable little babes, can not wait to see them all shed out , congratulations and thank you for sharing :D:snake:

That second one has very distinct Kalabash black banding. Nice lookers.

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That second one has very distinct Kalabash black banding. Nice lookers.

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Thanks, I appreciate your observation. I've been working this gene for 5 years now and finally have adults producing with the genetics I want. I know you have worked with the Kalabash gene through your several posts. What do you feel are it's strengths? What KRG morphs are you working with? Can you share some pics of your results with us?
Jim

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Thanks, I appreciate your observation. I've been working this gene for 5 years now and finally have adults producing with the genetics I want. I know you have worked with the Kalabash gene through your several posts. What do you feel are it's strengths? What KRG morphs are you working with? Can you share some pics of your results with us?
Jim

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I'm just getting started with Kalabash, only have ONE female so far. She is kalabash enchi het pied. I plan on breeding her, and possibly buying some more Kalabash morphs at some point.... perhaps that Kalabash Fire for example...:D

Wow, I really like what that does to the pattern, thanks for sharing.

Kalabash Clutch #3 2018 is out.
Dame: Black Pastel Lesser
Sire: Kalabash Pastel Pied.

Lots of crazy Kalabash combos here. The "pied" looking animals are not pieds. Think of them as "extreme ringers". The power of Kalabash when you stack the genes.

Jim
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Black Pewter Kalabash Lesser.
Jim

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Black Pastel Kalabash Lesser's. These are not pieds.

Jim
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Wow, that's really amazing. I wouldn't have mistaken them for pieds, but that is some fantastic pattern reduction and insane ringers right there. Do you know what they all are?

Edit: Spoke too soon, thanks for identifying and posting more pics!

OOoooo, so pretty!

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Wow, that's really amazing. I wouldn't have mistaken them for pieds, but that is some fantastic pattern reduction and insane ringers right there. Do you know what they all are?

Edit: Spoke too soon, thanks for identifying and posting more pics!

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No worries, thanks Hector. One single gene KRG in the clutch, a KRG Lesser, plus those posted above, plus a low expression Black Pewter KRG Lesser, a KRG Pastel, and one I'm not sure yet.

Jim

That’s some incredible stuff. I never was terribly impressed with what I had seen of the Kalabash gene before, I liked the reduced patterns and contrast but it never really struck me as much different than any other genetic banding trait out there.

I am pleasantly surprised with your combos and must say my mind is now officially changed :D

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No worries, thanks Hector. One single gene KRG in the clutch, a KRG Lesser, plus those posted above, plus a low expression Black Pewter KRG Lesser, a KRG Pastel, and one I'm not sure yet.

Jim

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A few questions: it looks like the entire clutch carries the KRG gene, and I've heard of multiple reports of that happening. It seems like it's common for KRG to pass to an entire clutch. Would you say that's accurate? I know KRG is listed as a dominant gene on MorphMarket and WoBP, but usually dominant genes are inherited by half of a clutch, not all of it. Do you think there's any chance KRG might be polygenic?

Sorry for prying, I'd just like to understand the morph better.

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A few questions: it looks like the entire clutch carries the KRG gene, and I've heard of multiple reports of that happening. It seems like it's common for KRG to pass to an entire clutch. Would you say that's accurate? I know KRG is listed as a dominant gene on MorphMarket and WoBP, but usually dominant genes are inherited by half of a clutch, not all of it. Do you think there's any chance KRG might be polygenic?

Sorry for prying, I'd just like to understand the morph better.

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First off, where are you hearing reports, lol! But yes. The last couple years I have produced KRG heavy clutches, some entire clutches. I don't think the gene is polygenic as much as it just might be good odds. I have a 14 egg clutch hatching now, KRG and KRG Yellowbellies. Most are KRG or KRG Yellowbelly combos.

Jim

Here's another Black Pewter KRG Lesser. Not as extreme as an expression as the previous one. The white comes up from the belly to the dorsal, just leaving color and pattern along the entire length of the back. Pretty cool.

Jim
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Kalabash Clutch #4 2018
Yellow Belly x KRG Pastel Pied, 14 eggs, 15 snakes (twins).
Hatching today 5/28/18

Jim

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First off, where are you hearing reports, lol!

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I went digging for information on the internet. Most of what I found was on WoBP and old forum threads. It's really amazing the kind of odds you get with them. And considering that they make low white pieds, I'm surprised more breeders aren't working with the gene. I might want to consider adding it to my collection at some point.

Such splendid babes, what a great breeding season you are having love seeing the picture, how are they doing are any eating yet? Super jelly, congratulations job well done I say those pictures are worth millions of words..

A few more of our KRG hatchlings from the last few months. KRG het Pied on the left and Fire KRG het Pied on the right. The Fire KRG just keeps getting lighter and the contrast more intense. Note the headstamps, inverted "V", something most of my KRG have. Except when there is Pastel present.

Jim

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KRG Lesser het Pied. This girl is Gorgeous! Love the blushing, the dark outlines around the pattern and the little circle with the heart in it.

Jim




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For comparison, KRG het Pied on the left and KRG Yellow-belly het Pied on the right.

Jim

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Fresh skin! This is "Sybil" ( 70's movie about a girl with multiple personalities). Sybil is smokin hot, for a boy. Couldn't decide in the egg if he wanted to be Black Pastel, KRG, Lesser or Pastel,het Pied, so decided on all.

Jim

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Those look great! I was thinking of picking one of those up a few months ago and working with it, you've definitely convinced me to enter into this one!

Black Pastel KRG. Gorgeous animal!

Jim
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Kalabash Firefly from a KRG Pastel Pied x FIre pairing.

Jim
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Beautiful babies!!

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Black Pastel KRG. Gorgeous animal!

Jim
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Mind blown :O gorgeous noodle for sure congratulations :gj:

Black Pewter KRG Lesser. After second shed.

Jim
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Thank you for the kind words C.Marie and AnnieHeart!
JIm