Non-hatchling jungle ball (caution graphic pics)

[MarkS]

Finally got my first 'Jungle' ball. It's unfortunate that it didn't live. I had 4 eggs from a het pied to a normal. I Hatched out three possible het pieds but this one died in the egg.... My apologies to anyone who may be grossed out by this, but I thought he had pretty interesting color and pattern, and figured that some people might be interested in seeing it.


Premature babies will often have funky looking patterns, but usually not this extreme or this colorful. It seems that every year, someone will hatch out a live baby that has these same colors and patterns but otherwise is perfect. These have been given the name 'jungle balls' or 'classic jungles'. They don't appear to be a genetically heritable trait and as far as I know, nobody has been able to figure out why it happens... But it's still pretty interesting none-the-less.





Mark

[darkangel]

I'm sorry that happened... Would have been a gorgeous baby.

[juddb]

Man that sucks. Jungles even though the genetics are unknown are so amazing i love them... Thats really too bad.

[jknudson]

I assume the healthy babies didn't have the jungle pattern?

[Royal Tartan]

Shame , would have been stunning if retained the colour

[Ladydragon]

awww.. so sorry for your loss. that really is some beautiful coloring.

[MarkS]

Jason, the other three look pretty normal, though one has a slight ringer look. I'll get some pics up after they've shed.

[jknudson]

Jason, the other three look pretty normal, though one has a slight ringer look. I'll get some pics up after they've shed.

Sounds good bro! I'm glad the other three are healthy...unfortunately some babies just aren't designed to make it.

[Holbeird]

Sorry your baby died, it's gorgeous!

[broadude]

Sorry for your loss. That is a screaming pattern. Good luck with the other ones.