Looking at picking up this pair

[jamesa2580]

What did the parents look like?

Not sure. I put in the request for parent pics. Thanks for the advice!

[2kdime]

Its a start! The parents can give you a good idea, but there's always the chance for variability.

Mind sharing the guys name?

Not sure. I put in the request for parent pics. Thanks for the advice!

[jamesa2580]

Its a start! The parents can give you a good idea, but there's always the chance for variability.

Mind sharing the guys name?

I'll be happy to once I know it I got these guys yesterday afternoon from a girl named Tasha in Millersburg, Ohio. She acquired them from a friend of theirs who was the breeder. She advised that the babies were both captive bred and born. They are pretty sweet they'll let you touch their heads and handle very well. The only bummer was that the lighter one emitted that musk in the deli cup during the ride home. I've heard about it but until yesterday had never experienced it. It was pungent to say the least!
According to Tasha, she said the parents did lose a little color, but retained most of it, so we'll see as they age. I'm one of those people who will gladly sacrifice a little color for a good temperament They are home now and settling into their tubs. Funny note - both opted not to enter and use their hides. They are both coiled up next to them. I'll add some newspaper and some pieces of old worn t-shirt tonight.
I'll email Tasha this morning and ask who the breeder is.

Thanks
Jim
PS - I'm going to go get them sexed this weekend. According to my reading, the lighter ones are usually the female and the darker are usually male? If this proves accurate, then Tasha flip-flopped the sexes. If the females are more prone to musk, this would only further prove my suspicion.

[Hapa_Haole]

PS - I'm going to go get them sexed this weekend. According to my reading, the lighter ones are usually the female and the darker are usually male? If this proves accurate, then Tasha flip-flopped the sexes. If the females are more prone to musk, this would only further prove my suspicion.

Congrats on the new pickups! But I'm 99.99% sure that color has nothing to do with the sex of bloods.

Dennis

[jamesa2580]

Congrats on the new pickups! But I'm 99.99% sure that color has nothing to do with the sex of bloods.

Dennis

Cool. I'm not sure where I read that and I'm sure that wherever I did see it likely had the disclaimer that it was not a proven method, rather just an observation. Thanks for the congrats. I'm looking forward to working with them.