black bp combos

[satomi325]

What exactly is a "duck bill" ? Picture?

They have deformed faces where their snouts look like duck bills. Sorry, I have no pictures myself.

Edit:Aaron beat me!!
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[satomi325]

A friend of mine hatched a Super Cinny with a cleft duck bill and a small kink. It failed to eat and didn't survive.

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[TJ_Burton]

I have first hand experience with what can happen when breeding for super cinnamons and it was covered by The Reptile Report: http://thereptilereport.com/super-ci...eason-why-not/



You can get variations in head/skull deformities including duckbills, mishaped heads, cleft jaws etc.
You can get severe and minor kinking of the spine etc.
You can get eye issues (usually stemming from skull deformity)

Of 5 supers produced in an 8 egg clutch, only 1 came out flawless. 2 were culled due to extreme deformity, and 2 were given away to friends as pets due to being completely unbreedable, but in survivable shape.

Super black pastels and black pastel cinnamons have also run into the same complications according to other breeders, although it hasn't been well documented and the frequency of these complications isn't known.

Taken from my post on reptilescanada.com

It is important to mention:
- Incubation was at the standard 88-89.F
- Parents are unrelated, from different lines originating from seperate breeders
- There was a minor humidity issue that was resolved early on during incubation
- This was my first attempt at Super Cinnamons

Well,

Unfortunately it looks like I may only have (at most) 1 super cinnamon of the 5 that will be in good enough condition to sell or trade. Two were culled almost immediately following their attempt at exiting the egg (pictures below) and two more are not in the best condition. I have a nice looking paradox with a minor spinal kink, another with an eye that is bulged, and only one seems to be in good condition (although it is still partially in the egg, so that may not be the case). The two Cinnamon and single Normal offspring look absolutely healthy. Incubation was at 89.9F and despite a slight humidity issue that was corrected, completely normal.

Suffice it to say, this has been a heartbreaking season for me. This clutch was my most anticipated, and unfortunately, I was relying on this clutch to financially support further expansion through trades/sales etc. Kind of feels like being held back a grade, knowing that I won't be where I hoped to for next season. Live and learn!

That being said I wanted to let everyone know the very real possibility of defects/deformations that comes along with breeding super cinnamons - I will tell you now that this is the last Cinnamon to Cinnamon pairing I will EVER attempt. If you wondered why there aren't more super cinnamons out there, this is more than likely the answer.

TJ

[satomi325]

I have first hand experience with what can happen when breeding for super cinnamons and it was covered by The Reptile Report: http://thereptilereport.com/super-ci...eason-why-not/



You can get variations in head/skull deformities including duckbills, mishaped heads, cleft jaws etc.
You can get severe and minor kinking of the spine etc.
You can get eye issues (usually stemming from skull deformity)

Of 5 supers produced in an 8 egg clutch, only 1 came out flawless. 2 were culled due to extreme deformity, and 2 were given away to friends as pets due to being completely unbreedable, but in survivable shape.

Super black pastels and black pastel cinnamons have also run into the same complications according to other breeders, although it hasn't been well documented and the frequency of these complications isn't known.

I was wondering if you could share your experience on this thread: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ct+documentary
I started it wanting to document such complication and defects.
Thank you.

[Mike41793]

It is a genetic deformity that messes up the mouth of the snake. Most of the time it isn't a huge problem, but it should be avoided none the less.



Photo credit goes to Ralph Davis

What do you mean by "avoided"?

[WarriorPrincess90]

What do you mean by "avoided"?

I think he means that you shouldn't breed for super cinny's to avoid the risk, since it's common.

[Mike41793]

I think he means that you shouldn't breed for super cinny's to avoid the risk, since it's common.

If thats the case, then i disagree, HARD.

[Lupe]

There is also the Suma (super Mahogany) though it is a lot more expensive than a black pastel or a cinny

http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/suma/

[snakesRkewl]

If thats the case, then i disagree, HARD.

If you threw 7 out of 8 supers in one season and only 1 come out like it should, would you change your mind, just curious why the HARD disagreement?

We are probably going to shoot black pastel pos het ghost X cinny pewter this coming season, If I have to put down a bunch of poorly formed babies I will be sad and you can bet it will be my last attempt.

[Mike41793]

If you threw 7 out of 8 supers in one season and only 1 come out like it should, would you change your mind, just curious why the HARD disagreement?

We are probably going to shoot black pastel pos het ghost X cinny pewter this coming season, If I have to put down a bunch of poorly formed babies I will be sad and you can bet it will be my last attempt.

Spiders wobble yet people still breed them. EVERY spider and spider combo has the chance to develop a neurological disorder in their lifetime yet they remain one of the most popular morphs.

I hope i hit a super cinny this year. If i hatch out badly kinked ones i realize i may have to cull them. Im fine with that personally. I really dont think its nearly as huge of a problem or as common as people make it out to be. How many have you hatched total and how many were kinked? Im not saying your lying or anything stupid, its just that i know a local breeder to me whose hatched out a bunch of them (idk the exact number) and he said for him at least, it hasnt been a huge problem. Is it possible you just had bad luck or something?

Also i didnt mean the HARD thing to be taken as like fighting words or something lol. If i hatched out that many then id be happy i had one good one and be sad that i had to cull the other ones. It wouldnt stop me from still breeding for supers in the future.