Mojave Hatch Update

Earlier this year the Male Mojave I got way back in 2004 finally fathered his first clutch. I had been waiting rather impatiently as he is an incredible looking Mojave with light green colored blushing. He has been breeding steadily the last three seasons (lots of lockups) but none of the Females he was with ever took. This year he kicked it up into high gear and fathered three clutches. I was really excited by the first one as it was a very nice looking light gold colored Female I bred him to. I was sure the babies were going to be outstanding looking and when they hatched they did not disappoint. I kept two of the Females in the clutch and as they have matured have just gotten better looking.

Here are some pictures of them right out of the egg. The first set is of MOJ08-1.

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_1_1.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_1_2.jpg

This second set is of MOJ08-2

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_2_1.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_2_2.jpg

As you can see the side blushing on them is a very pretty light brown color. The next sets of pictures were taken earlier today. In these pictures you will see the light brown blushing is now starting to get the greenish color of their Father. I am pretty sure as they develop they will get even nicer looking.

The first set is of MOJ08-1.

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_1_3.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_1_5.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_1_4.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_1_6.jpg

The next set is of MOJ08-2.

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_2_3.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_2_4.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_2_5.jpg

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj08_2_6.jpg

Here is a picture of the Male Mojave that fathered the clutches. It was taken about a month ago. Even though he is about four years old and has been through three breeding seasons he still looks pretty good. :gj:

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/moj04_1.jpg

As I already mentioned he has fathered three clutches for me this year and shortly I will post pictures of the incredible Pastel Mojaves he produced. I would have posted pictures of them sooner but one of the Females just had her first shed while I was in Daytona even though she was born on 7/20/08 and has been eating for the last month or so.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

WOW ! beautiful ! those are some really nice mojos !!!! amazing colors, lighter than most.

Nicest Mojaves I've ever seen! They're aging really well! :bow:

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Originally Posted by jknudson

Nicest Mojaves I've ever seen! They're aging really well! :bow:

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i agree they are beautiful!:gj:

very nice albey:gj:

They are some of The Best Mojaves i've ever seen :)

Awesome mojos!

Wow Albey, those mojos are hot. Congrats!

Wow; that is some insane blushing! Sweet animals.

Awesome lookin mojos!!!

Awesome - I have a girl that is really light like that. Including the yellow/green flames..

Hopefully mine will look as nice as those guys....

Wow! All are beautiful.

Thanks everybody for the compliment on these girls. I know it is hard to believe someone getting excited about Mojaves with all of the really cool morphs out there but the fact that it took so long for me to produce any makes it so.

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Originally Posted by JenH

Awesome - I have a girl that is really light like that. Including the yellow/green flames..

Hopefully mine will look as nice as those guys....

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Jen, I would love to see a picture of her. I think the lighter colored Mojaves are just as nice looking as some of the Lessers and Butters out there. By the way that Black Back Pastel you produced is developing into an outstanding animal. I love the blushing in the stripe on top, very cool.:gj:

Very nice bright color and pattern one those animals !!!
gr carlo

Albey,

Once again, you show just what can happen when you selectively breed. Outstanding animals - couldn't ask for much nicer than them!!! :gj:

Albey, those are some of the nicest mojos I've seen! Congrats.

They're beautiful, Albey!! :cool:

Awesome animals; I'm definitely a fan, you produce some amazing quality snakes :gj:

I still daydream about that pastel you produced; how about an update :please:

WOW!! Are you sure that dad is a mojo?? I bet he would make some nice supers too!!!

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Thanks everybody for the compliment on these girls. I know it is hard to believe someone getting excited about Mojaves with all of the really cool morphs out there but the fact that it took so long for me to produce any makes it so.

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Why not get excited, Albey. If we aren't getting excited by what we produce - what's the point I figure to even produce them. :) Hard to not get especially excited though about mojaves of that quality. Very distinctive looking! I can't wait to see the Pastel Mojaves fathered by your stunning male.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

I can't wait to see the Pastel Mojaves fathered by your stunning male.

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I was thinking the same thing, one of Albeys Pastels or a Super Pastel bred to one of these freakin crazy female Mojaves, wow!! Cant really say more than that, you know how much I appreciate your work Albey, I think I have told you that enough by now!!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Why not get excited, Albey. If we aren't getting excited by what we produce - what's the point I figure to even produce them. :) Hard to not get especially excited though about mojaves of that quality. Very distinctive looking! I can't wait to see the Pastel Mojaves fathered by your stunning male.

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Originally Posted by PrototypePythons

I was thinking the same thing, one of Albeys Pastels or a Super Pastel bred to one of these freakin crazy female Mojaves, wow!! Cant really say more than that, you know how much I appreciate your work Albey, I think I have told you that enough by now!!

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Thanks again everyone. I will post some pictures of the Pastel Mojaves soon but in the mean time here is a quick preview of the ugly one. http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images...ile_tongue.gif

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images/pastmoj08_1pre.jpg

If that's the ugly one, my heart won't be able to handle the pretty ones. :bow:

WOW! GORGEOUS!!!

What a great ending for a long wait!

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_75.gif That Mojo is Hot!!

Albey,
The pastel mojave is quite possibly my favorite double co-dominate morph. That "ugly one" is a good example of what hope to produce some day.

I will be checking your website frequently in hope of seeing a price that i can afford.

I wanted to give everyone a heads up that I finally posted a thread on the Pastel Mojaves I hatched out and referred to in this thread. I realize that the BP Pictures Forum is probably the most popular one but I put it in the BP Morphs And Genetics Forum because the post has some good information on recognizing the cross. Here is the link to it. http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=75680