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Some Outdoor Pics

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I've had these pictures for a few days and I just remembered I was planning on posting them!

First is Puddle, our female NERD Line Super Lemon Pastel Jungle. She arrived with a stuck shed that didn't want to come off...she's already going back in to shed, so she's getting some much needed soaking time!

Second is Gin, our male Sable. This guy never likes to sit still but I managed to get a couple good shots! I don't think he knows he's a Ball Python...he never balls up!
 

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Third is Tonic, our gorgeous female Sable. She's just as bad as her brother when it comes to staying still for pictures but she's cute as a button! :D
 

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man im gunna have to show you a new female mojo I got :D I know you looooooove the reduced pattern mojos and I got a new one :) I really need to get a new camera so I can take better pics. What kind of camera do you have?
 
YAY! I can't wait to see pics. Do I make it THAT apparent that I'm a sucker for Mojaves? LOL! :D

I have a Nikon Coolpix L22. It's fairly cheap and can take some awesome clear, close-up pics. :)
 
:D hopefully with selective breeding I can create a line of mojaves that are very reduced aberrant patterned at least thats my plan LOL. The inly pics of her I have right now are from the site I found her on.......as soon as I get her I will post a thread on here :) I love to show off my mojos :D

I also love the pictures you take :) they are interesting the snakes look like they are trying to play peek a boo :) lol
 
Send me a PM or email when you post some pics so I don't over-look them!

I'm also getting a female Mojave. She should be arriving Thursday along with a female Orange Belly from Matthew Jackson. I love this part of the hobby. Waiting for new arrivals is so exciting! :)

Peek a boo sounds a lot more fun than what I have to go through to get the Sables to sit still. The poking method doesn't work for these two. I keep my boyfriend close by and have him kneel down and have a stare off...it usually keeps them in one position for a second...then they realize they can just slither by the creepy guy. :rofl:
 
Love the sables. They look like my pair. My female is very aggressive, she loves to try and bite everytime I get near her. I have never seen a ball python so aggressive, are yours like that?
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Nice snakes Nichole!!


You're gonna love your Orange Belly from Matt! If she is as feisty as mine, I hope you have good reflexes, haha. She tries to bite me often but I'm too quick for her!! (You have to be quick when you've worked with retics!)
 
greencountryreps said:
Love the sables. They look like my pair. My female is very aggressive, she loves to try and bite everytime I get near her. I have never seen a ball python so aggressive, are yours like that?
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Thanks for the compliments! They're more hyper than anything. The female is REALLY shy (until I take her out of her tub) and is a terrible eater for me...that's probably why her brother is almost double her size. Lol.

I just found out that these three were rarely handled...and with me having such a small collection, I like to handle my snakes daily if possible so it's hard to leave them alone. I'm really surprised they haven't had a taste of me yet...I honestly would rather have the feisty types, they tend to eat better! :ack2:

wikidkitty said:
Nice snakes Nichole!!


You're gonna love your Orange Belly from Matt! If she is as feisty as mine, I hope you have good reflexes, haha. She tries to bite me often but I'm too quick for her!! (You have to be quick when you've worked with retics!)
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Thanks! I'm glad I took your advice on Matt's thread and got one! Matt is a really nice guy and I can only imagine the quality of his animals. They'll be here in the morning. I've got a long night ahead of me. :rofl:
 
Is that the lemon girl you were telling me about Nichole? She's beautiful! We also have a NERD lemon pastel, lemon bumblebee, and pastel we hand picked from Andy up there in NE. They are keeping color nicely! The lemon pastel just shed and she looks like a banana at 550g. The pastel looks more like a graziani with more peach and orange tones.
 
That's actually a different girl. That's our Super Lemon Pastel Jungle.

I attached a really old picture of the Lemon Pastel I was telling you about. This girl is like an orange citrus color. She was going in to shed in the pic and has gained a lot more color and blushing since. I'll post some new ones soon. :)
 

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Thanks! I love the Lemon Pastels. They gain color instead of brown out. I can't wait to see my Super Lemon and Lemon at 1,000+ Grams. :D
 
Here's one of our 2 NERD lemon pastel girls. I think it's your girl's lil sister. I like the blushing on yours better though :thumbsup:
 

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I'll have to get some dorsal shots of our other lemon girl. She doesn't look like these two we're talkin' about. She has bow ties down her neck and the rest looks like melting razor wire.
 
well. this pic isn't current. this is the day we got this lil girl from NERD. She's much bigger now. We love em both equally, but they look much different.
 

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