Miscellaneous Sable Pictures!

[IguanaMama]

I picked up an 07 female sable today. I think she is stunning. The iridescence is worth the price of admission alone, you don't find that on any other morph (correct me if I'm wrong.) Anyway, I'm really happy with her. Anyone have any idea what a pastel X sable mating might look like???? Thanks!!!

[LadyOhh]

Anyone have any idea what a pastel X sable mating might look like???? Thanks!!!

It's been done.

I think its called the Mud ball?

[IguanaMama]

It's been done.

I think its called the Mud ball?

You are right, I was googling some and found it. I'm thinking of crossing her with a spider or pinstripe atm.

[IguanaMama]

I am digital photography challenged, but I tried. Here's some pictures. The first one shows how dark she is. She has a very metallic look about her, mostly like a tarnished copper penny, and brassy, and bronzy in other parts. But, when she catches the light right, she glows a blue iridescence. The second picture shows her very patterned underside. It is bright (and I mean bright) lemon yellow in parts. The third picture was lighted so that you can see her pattern.

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[IguanaMama]

OK, I'm not just digital photography challenged, I'm post picture challenged. I don't really like computers, actually. They scare me.

If someone could tell me how, I'd appreciate it. I watched the video tutorial, it did me no good, obviously.

[muddoc]

You are right, I was googling some and found it. I'm thinking of crossing her with a spider or pinstripe atm.

By the way, the Spider Sable has been done, and it is a very interesting animal. I actually have a Sable and a Spider locked up as I type this. I also have bred my Sable to a Pin this year, and hope to see that one as well. I tried Sable Pin last year, but she didn't go. I only know of one other person that tried that as well, but there's didn't come through either.

Congrats on the new addition.

[IguanaMama]

OK, I hope it's ok to use photobucket, I know how to do that (I think). Well, here goes....

[IguanaMama]

By the way, the Spider Sable has been done, and it is a very interesting animal. I actually have a Sable and a Spider locked up as I type this. I also have bred my Sable to a Pin this year, and hope to see that one as well. I tried Sable Pin last year, but she didn't go. I only know of one other person that tried that as well, but there's didn't come through either.

Congrats on the new addition.

Thanks Tim. I've been looking fondly at your males. My bank account needs a boost, however. Maybe in a bit.....

I don't really get all the comments about the sables looking normal though. My girl looks far far far away from any normal ball I've ever seen.

[Laooda]

Tim... you rock! Great thread, very helpful! Congrats Iguanamama on the nice addition!

[muddoc]

Thanks Tim. I've been looking fondly at your males. My bank account needs a boost, however. Maybe in a bit.....

I don't really get all the comments about the sables looking normal though. My girl looks far far far away from any normal ball I've ever seen.

I can say that there is definitely alot of variability in the Sables. I hatched some that look more like normals than others. Also, I have a theory that Sables have more Irridiphores in the skin, that gives them the extra irridescence that you were talking about. That also makes them harder to photograph (which I have heard from other Sable owners as well). Due to the difficulty photographing them, I think that many people are making judgements without seeing them in person. They are much easier to distinguish from a Normal in person.

Just my .02.