Can someone explain what "Flames" are?

I've seen this term used, but can't exactly identify looking at pictures what it is. Could someone explain in words what it means?

The light areas coming up from the belly like "flames" between the pattern on this girl are flames. She is now in Joanna (FrankyKeno's) collection as Cara.


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9.../CeliaSide.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...CeliaSide2.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...ra/Saraha3.jpg

rab, what was her name w/ you. i dont remember her :(

i'm daft and not afraid to admit it. can you put a marker on the flames please... cause i am not seeing them. :bolt:

Here are some flames on my male Yellowbelly(who is in shed and told me to hiss off):
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/PICT0046.jpg

More flames on the female Yellowbelly:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u.../femaleYB2.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/femaleYB.jpg

Flames on Breth:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/PICT0001.jpg

Flames are the triangular blushing parts coming from their belly and going up their sides. Flames can also be blobby and have areas of white inside the flame.

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

i'm daft and not afraid to admit it. can you put a marker on the flames please... cause i am not seeing them. :bolt:

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Here ya go, Aleesha....

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...7/5/flames.jpg

Steve

Great example of flames... :bolt:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture163.jpg





Mike

Flames.......

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ara-Flames.jpg

Blushing.....
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...g-Blushing.jpg

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Originally Posted by Petboy15

rab, what was her name w/ you. i dont remember her :(

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She was Sahara with me, but she was only with me for about two months before she went to her forever home!

So my boy here is displaying both flames and blushing? right?

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0006.jpg

now that's i'm "in the know" ... yes both flames and blushing!!!

thanks everyone for educating me with pictures. i learn so much better that way ;)

yep, both flames and blushing-very nice too


oooooohhhhhhh i remember her rab. How times have changed...

I have a quick small question I'd like to ask without starting a new topic. :oops: :oops:

When you see the numbers '0.1' etc, what do they mean?

I know it's going to be so obvious to me soon...

The numbers tell the sex of the animal that you are talking about. So if someone posted

0.3.0 pastel => three female pastels
1.0.0 clown => one male clown
2.0.1 normals => two males and one unknown normals

It took me a while to figure that out, so it makes me feel a little better to see other people asking too!! Hope that helps! ^_^

Yay, I'm glad I made someone feel better! :D

Okay...so...the first number is the 'male' number, the second number is the 'female number' and the third is the 'unknown' number, correct?

Some cinny flames
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...lamableSin.jpg

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Originally Posted by randomdaydream

Yay, I'm glad I made someone feel better! :D

Okay...so...the first number is the 'male' number, the second number is the 'female number' and the third is the 'unknown' number, correct?

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Excactly. But when I first learned about what they meant i only knew what the male and female were so the third number got me pondering...

The abusive jerks I rescued my snake from said that she was female or they thought she was female...So, yeah. I'm getting her tested next week. My 'she' might be a 'he.' I put off getting her tested because I was in the middle of moving to a new apartment, but now that I'm thinking about getting another one I need to know.

Another dumb question I've been wondering - Is there a way to learn or become certified on telling your snake's gender like vets do? I know they probe them and I was just curious. *shrugs* I would never, ever attempt it myself unless I took a formal course or something. (Just to assure everyone! lol)

Hi,


If you ask the vets they might be prepared to teach you. :)


dr del

There's no cerficiation per se just experience and that's best gained by learning from a pro. Popping and probing are just skills that you develop and get better at with practise. Having an experienced vet, a breeder or a hobbyist show you the ropes hands on is the best way.

You're in Greensboro - I'll be there over Labor Day week visiting my folks. If you haven't been taught before then, I'll be happy to meet you and teach you. Just let me know!

are you coming up to canada anytime soon? cause i'd love a lesson as well!

Probing would be a good subject to have a seminar on at herp shows...

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Originally Posted by CntrlF8

Probing would be a good subject to have a seminar on at herp shows...

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Excellent idea!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

are you coming up to canada anytime soon? cause i'd love a lesson as well!

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No, unfortunately I'm not. And now that I need a passport to, I guess I need to get one! LOL

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Originally Posted by rabernet

No, unfortunately I'm not. And now that I need a passport to, I guess I need to get one! LOL

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Actually for driving or boating across the border they've now suspended the passport requirement indefinitely... :-D