The Crystal Ball Python

[panhead]

Here is a picture of the crystal male that I also got from Tom. The pastel crystal is a female that is going to be bred with the bumblebee.
I hope to breed the crystal male this season with a few different morphs. The crystal project that I am working on is a joint venture with a friend of mine. Brent Burns who is a defenseman, #8 for the Minnesota Wild NHL team is my partner on this project. As for cost, well let's just say " a lot" LOL. I believe the genetics have not been totally worked out on these animals as to the best of my knowledge they have not been bred back yet.
Bruce Delles c/o Twin Cities Reptiles
CELEBRATING OUR 29TH YEAR IN THE RETAIL REPTILE BUSINESS

[LadyOhh]

Tom does not have a website.

[Bristen]

I personally love the Crystals and think they are one of the hottest combos in the Ball Python world right now! (Yellow Belly Super Stripe being another one)... I certainly would like to have the dollars to get one

Regards,
Bristen.

[MarkS]

Bruce, are you planning on having those on display at the midwest symposium in Des Moines? I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to see them yet in person. They are one of my favorites.

Mark

[EmberBall]

The Crystals do look a bit better in person. They have a nice pale yellow wash over them, think 60's Mustang or Corvette yellow.

By the way, do you all know the "story" behind the male Mojave of Tom's, that produced the Crystal?

Dave

[panhead]

Well I know what Tom told me when I got the crystals from him, but he has posted most of the info previously. It's still in the early stages of trying to figure out what is going on with this morph. But I have another piece of the puzzle. I also have the mojave "sire" to the crystals.
Bruce Delles c/o Twin Cities Reptiles
CELEBRATING OUR 29TH YEAR IN THE RETAIL REPTILE BUSINESS

[LadyOhh]

I don't think it is the Mojave that is the important piece...

It is the female.

But only time will tell.

[EmberBall]

The male Mojave "story" is really not about the Crystal at all. There was supposedly an "incident" involving the male Mojave as a Hatchling, almost being eaten by its sibling(s).

[pankthesnake]

Here is a picture of the crystal male that I also got from Tom. The pastel crystal is a female that is going to be bred with the bumblebee.
I hope to breed the crystal male this season with a few different morphs. The crystal project that I am working on is a joint venture with a friend of mine. Brent Burns who is a defenseman, #8 for the Minnesota Wild NHL team is my partner on this project. As for cost, well let's just say " a lot" LOL. I believe the genetics have not been totally worked out on these animals as to the best of my knowledge they have not been bred back yet.
Bruce Delles c/o Twin Cities Reptiles
CELEBRATING OUR 29TH YEAR IN THE RETAIL REPTILE BUSINESS

That has just got to be the best looking ball python I've seen

[PhillyBoyInTN]

so what, if anything, is known of the female?