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reptilerehoming ยท 2 months ago
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Emerald tree skinks available for sale
Shipping available
Contact for more information
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fellowshipofthenoodles ยท 1 month ago
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I put her on the stick so that I could spot clean and she did not approve or appreciate it
โ€œShe looks like bad taxidermy.โ€- @starlightorchestra
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fyanimaldiversity ยท 1 year ago
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In case anyone was wondering about my wonderful worm, here is 7 month old vs the now approximately 2 year old Poptart the palmetto corn snake ! Her colors have developed so intensely, she no longer is a tiny pink worm, and contrary to what I was told about the morph she did definitely gain spots, and spots that she initially had have grown in size as well!
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omg-snakes ยท 2 months ago
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Snestion: if you could mix and match traits from two different morphs to create One Ultra Morph, what would you do?
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Reverse Palmetto.
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partycatty ยท 1 year ago
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how syzoth/bi-han acts in majority of smut
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sandelion ยท 26 days ago
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New Baby Alert!
For the none of you that guessed I'd be getting something other than a sand boa--you were right!
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'24 1.0 Red Ultra Granite San Luis Potosรญ Kingsnake Lampropeltis mexicana mexicana
IMO he looks like the snake version of a spotted lanternfly
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thebigbiwolf ยท 7 months ago
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I'm getting a breeding pair of ouroboros cataphractus imported from Ukraine in October and I need name ideas!!
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neechiegeckos ยท 1 year ago
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Two beautiful captive bred White Line Geckos
One of these beautiful girls was sent out to Ontario recently! She will be joining another breeding project. A healthy captive bred population means fewer animals taken from the wild! This beautiful species has been exploited by the pet trade. For a long time the majority of animals were wild caught, sold in awful condition for less than $30.
Support captive breeding! Buying from a breeder means you have access to the animal's lineage, care history, feeding schedule, weight, and is generally much cheaper than buying from a store!
There are definitely reputable specialty pet stores out there, which will often purchase stock from local breeders.
These beautiful animals deserve the best of care โ™ก
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reptilerehoming ยท 2 months ago
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Sulcata tortoise available for sale
Shipping available
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corvins-colubrids ยท 7 months ago
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Donovan is home!
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I had such an amazing day! I drove to a city about 2 hours away to pick up my new BP, who is almost a year old (and is seriously the chillest snake!). This photo does not do him justice, btw. He's SUPER bright yellow, though I saw his mom, who looks almost the same, and she has browned out a lot but still identifiably yellow. He is an Enchi Pastel Clown, and I am so in love with him already.
The breeder is a family operation, a dad an his teenagers, and they were so friendly and eager to show me their collection. I got to see a lot of truly amazing animals, including some really rare ball python morphs, as well as a snapping turtle, blood pythons, a Sulcata tortoise, a Burmese python, and a tegu! It was like so many of my dream reptiles, and I got to pet them and the whole time, Donovan chilling, being a very cool dude, exploring, and hanging out. This family has done a super job socializing their animals and they obviously care a lot for them. Most of their non-bps are rescues, and it was just nice to meet some local reptile people, because I'm so shy, it can be hard to meet like-minded people.
I honestly can't remember the last time I was at someone's house who isn't a relative, tbh. And reptiles aren't like dogs where you run into people walking the dog or at a dog park or something, you know?
Anyway, my family thinks I'm super weird that I like reptiles at all, or snakes especially, so it was very fun to meet other folks like me, and also to see all the adorable animals!
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fellowshipofthenoodles ยท 2 years ago
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Why would you change my water and make sure my humidity is okay??????
[ID: Dizzy the white and brown ball python poking her head out of her hide]
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fyanimaldiversity ยท 2 years ago
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Poptart the palmetto corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus)
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omg-snakes ยท 8 months ago
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Apollo II is ready for takeoff.
As much as I have enjoyed watching this doof grow from a gangly little weirdo into a limbless Adonis, I just... I don't have the energy to deal with yet another allelic gene and the dude is Ultramel Ice instead of Hypo Ice as I'd hoped. I've had such rotten luck with the Ice morph already anyway that I'm throwing in the towel and focusing my energy in a more productive direction.
I hope that someone will scoop him up and treasure him, because he really is a lovely guy.
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kedreeva ยท 2 years ago
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My friend that's been taking me around to the reptile expos just posted up one of her high-white Solomon Island ground boa baby holdbacks from 2019 on morph market and it is killing me. The high white babies like this just keep getting prettier as they get older. Their scales are keeled so it feels like petting a dragon, and they only get like 2-3 feet long (the boys like this) and every time I see one it makes me wish I was still keeping snakes.
She actually posted a bunch of other snakes too, if anyone's interested in acquiring some really cool species! She does ship!
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reptiphoric ยท 11 months ago
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So every so often I make the (poor) decision to peruse my local craigslist ads to see what's looking good in the neighborhood. Well, today I came across an ad posted by someone who needed to rehome their ball python since they're moving soon and couldn't take her with, and as you all know I'm always more than happy to take in a spider morph if it means keeping one more off of the breeding market...
Everyone say hi to Tipsy!
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sandelion ยท 11 days ago
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Kenyan Sand Boa Breeding Pairs (2025)
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Cherche x Creamsicle Paradox Albino x Paradox Albino Stripe
Read a brief write up about the pair and expected offspring (here) or continue below for a very extended version.
This is more for my record keeping but may be a fun deep dive if you're interested!
My only expected pair for 2025--and my first breeding of any snakes ever! A childhood dream of mine coming to fruition :)
Mutations
Firstly, I want to break down their genetics (and possible genetics) for those not familiar.
Paradox Albino
Paradox Albino is a simple recessive mutation. There are two lines of Albinism in Kenyan Sand Boas--Bell and Paradox. Albinism is attributed to the lack of melanin in an animal's body. Paradox Albinos are aptly named because they are lacking melanin, while actively displaying it in the form of black patches and spots. In other species of snakes, Paradox is a random trait and cannot be bred for, in Kenyan Sand Boas that is not the case!
Stripe
Stripe is a dominant mutation that originates from Rufescens Sand Boas, which have been heavily mixed with Kenyan Sand Boas. Unfortunately, there are not many purists that have preserved "pure" East African Sand Boas. Majority, if not almost all of them being sold in the United States are heavily mixed. Stripe is true to its name and individuals that possess this mutation will have one long, solid stripe from neck to the tip of their tail.
Stripe, being a dominant trait, only needs to be passed down by one parent to be visually expressed in the offspring. Offspring that do not get that gene from their parent do not possess the gene at all. Dominant genes are best described as 'you have it or you don't.'
Stripe, when combined with Paradox Albino, will reduce the size of the Paradox blotches to tiny specks.
Anerythristic
Anerythristic is a simple recessive mutation, attributed to the lack of Erythrin which is responsible for red and orange coloration. Animals that possess two copies of this gene will be black/brown and white in coloration.
While neither of them show it, both Cherche and Creamsicle have the possibility of being heterozygous (carrying 1 copy) for Anerythristic. I'll get into their parents' genetics and predicted offspring in a bit, but the likelihood is about a 66% chance that Cherche carries a copy and about a 66% chance that Creamsicle carries a copy. There is no way to tell if either individual in my pair actually carry this gene unless it is proven in their offspring. The likelihood that they both carry this gene is very small but if they somehow did, none of the babies would be black and white. We shall also get into this in a bit!
Paradox Snow
Snow refers to the combination and expression of both Albinism and Anerythristic. This means that both parents must pass down one copy of both genes (for a total of 4) to be properly visually expressed. When Paradox Albino and Anery is combined in this way, a Paradox Snow is produced! A yellow and white individual with dark blotches in their pattern. Gorgeous!
Predicted Offspring Mutations
Since Cherche and Creamsicle are both visual Paradox Albinos--all of their offspring will be Paradox Albino as well. Because Creamsicle has the dominant mutation Stripe--their offspring each have a 1 in 2 chance of being stripe themselves. In short, sweet, and simplified terms half of the litter will look like Mom and half will look like Dad!
Now, into the more confusing probability. Both snakes are each 66% possibly heterozygous for Anerythristic. That number does not relate at all to their offspring, just the specific chance that individual snake might contain that gene. In realistic terms, they either carry a copy of that gene or they don't. The only way to find out if they carry it is through proving them out by breeding and the outcome of the offspring. The chance that they both carry 1 copy of Anery is unlikely--but its still possible!
If neither of them carry Anery, or either one of the pair carry Anery--the babies will all be Paradox Albino and Paradox Albino Stripes.
If they so happen to both be carrying the gene for Anery, each baby has a 1 in 8 chance of being a Paradox Snow or a Paradox Snow Stripe. So the litter would contain Paradox Albinos, Paradox Albino Stripes, Paradox Snows, and Paradox Snow Stripes.
The reason that none of them would be a visual black and white Anerythristic is because both parents are Albino. Albino to Albino creates all Albino--genes can be added but Albino can not be taken out of the equation. Snow is Albino + Anery! :)
Parent Info and Variable Expression
Paradox Albino is one of the more exciting mutations in that the expression of the Paradox spots are extremely variable. Even when line-breeding, offspring can be few-spotted and they can also be extremely spotted! High Expression Paradox (more spots) are more desirable. The color vibrance is also something that is variable, with a more vibrant/neon orange being more desirable.
Cherche and Creamsicle are from the same parents, but two different litters. Inbreeding in moderation is an acceptable practice for many snake species. Their parents are unrelated, sourced from different collections. Cherche and Creamsicle were produced by Leslie Miller of Miller's Exotics.
Their mom is a large Paradox Albino het. Anery, pictured below. She was produced by Evan Stahl. Photo credit Miller's Exotics.
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My favorite things about her are:
High Expression Paradox spotting.
Bigger blotches of Paradox spotting, instead of smaller dots.
Very light off-white background color (No silvering/green appearance)
Reduced/lifted side patterning.
Their dad is a Paradox Albino Stripe het. Anery, pictured below. He was produced by Scott Miller. Photo credit Miller's Exotics.
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My favorite things about him are:
High Expression Paradox spotting
Thick dorsal stripe
Now let's take a look at Cherche and Creamsicle again!
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Obviously there are differences in lighting between their parent pics and the ones I have taken.
They have taken heavily from their mother, especially Creamsicle. Creamsicle has a much lighter background color, you can see the difference when compared to Cherche. They have both taken that brighter orange color from their mother as well. Cherche has more of her dad's background color. The vibrance in their color is one of my favorite things about them!
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Taking a look at their side profiles gives some different insight about their traits. Cherche has inherited those reduced/lifted side patternings. You can see a lot of her beautiful orange background color from the side than you can from the top. From inheriting mom's white background color, you can really see the gorgeous orange specking on Creamsicle's sides. They creep up from his belly scales like little embers. This speckling is something his dad has too but is very hard to appreciate because he is a very similar colored orange all over!
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While they are not as high expression Paradox as their parents, this does not mean that their offspring will not be high expression! The variability of the mutation and lineage plays a major part. Their parents and some of their siblings being higher expression bodes well to the chance for them producing same or high expression offspring.
One other thing I would like to note is color change over time. Kenyan Sand Boas go through a slight color change as they get older. Let me show you Cherche and Creamsicle's baby pictures!
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Creamsicle is a bit older in his photo and overall doesn't seem very changed--but look at Cherche! They do start out quite a bit paler and get vibrant with age!
These pictures are also a great example of what their babies will mostly look like!
Temperament
Both Cherche and Creamsicle are hands down my friendliest snakes. Their good temperaments are what I am hoping to pass down in their offspring.
I always feel its important to note how you handle snakes will directly impact their reactions to you. If I pick up either of them the wrong way they will get very wiggly and try to run away. Kenyan Sand Boas prefer to be supported in your arms rather than be grabbed or slither through your fingers, especially the big girls! That all being said, these two are extremely curious and love to interact with me and their environment.
They are both extremely chill and have never struck at me defensively or mistakenly identified me as food. Cherche loves to be held in my arms like a baby and will rest her head over my shoulder and sniff around my hair. Creamsicle is a sleeve/hood snuggler. Creamsicle's favorite interaction activity is sniffing my hands after I get home from work and will do so for hours if I let him. I sit at my desk with my hand in his tub lol. If I don't he will sit towards the lid at the front of his tub waiting for me to open it.
Whoever said Kenyan Sand Boas are boring or are just pet rocks doesn't try to interact with them much or listen to what they like!
I will be raising the babies for hopefully a few months before they go to new homes, so they will be fairly well started on some choice based handling and positive interactions. And I will have some good inclinations on their individual personalities.
Voracity
Both Creamsicle and Cherche are fantastic eaters on frozen thawed mice. I am expecting their offspring to have just as good of appetites. There's always the chance that a few babies will come out not willing to eat, or only want live--these animals will not be sold.
The only time I've ever noticed refusal of food has been recently with Creamsicle due to him being a bit desperate for ladies. At the time of writing this they have already been paired and there has been a visual lock!
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Cherche is quite a ham and may be a bit over conditioned (mostly due to getting Creamsicle's uneaten extras). But hopefully a nice healthy litter will use all those extra nutrients. Plus it'll give Cherche a nice buffer in the case she has a larger than expected litter.
I prefer drop feeding over tong feeding. Drop feeding is essentially I put the food item in their cage and walk away and they will come and find and eat it. Kenyan Sand Boas are not always the best at this and will wait for the food to come to them. But I like to encourage a bit of enrichment and I feel it detaches them from associating me with food--I find that they will usually have less of an immediate food response when I open their tub when I feed this way. For most of mine I can reach in their tub without worrying I'll get bit or thought of as food.
Will Offspring be Available?
This firstly depends on how many babies Cherche has. Average litter size is 6-15 babies but it can be more and it could be less. As a first time mom, her litter is more likely to be on the small to average size.
In Warren Treacher's The Sandboa Book, from several years of testing he found that the female's weight before breeding has some merit in what the average litter size may be. He found for every ~28-32 grams of body weight, it equals one baby. Cherche's pre-breeding weight was 410g. Dividing that number by 28 and by 32 we get an average litter size of 12-14 babies. Cherche's litter that she was born in was a size of 13 babies, Creamsicle's litter was 14 babies. So this estimation is just on par with the size of their mother's litters.
I do have a few people locally who are interested in getting a baby. If you are in the United States and may be interested as well please privately message with me or ask to be put on a waitlist. I live in Northern New Jersey so if you are in my area I am happy to do a local pick up to avoid the price and stress of shipping! Please note if you are living in New Jersey, a permit is required to own exotic species which is info I can provide for you and help with. If you are not in NJ please make sure this species is legal for you to own or if you live in a permit or restricted state!
I will be posting to here and Instagram with updates about Cherche's pregnancy and all of the babies. If she ends up with an extremely small litter I will probably not have any to offer. But if everything goes well they will be paired again in another year or two. If you are looking to get a Kenyan Sand Boa sooner than that I can recommend some great breeders who are wonderful to work with.
Price
Price is extremely variable when it comes to Kenyan Sand Boas and it depends on sex, mutations, gene expression/attractiveness, and availability. If you have never browsed on MorphMarket, I would give it a look! You can get a pretty good idea of what people price their animals for.
Female snakes, high expression, more genes, and less available genes are always priced more. Price can go down for animals that aren't fit for breeding--whether its fertility issues, minor deformities, runt of the litter, etc. The other thing that can effect price is new breeders vs experienced breeders, or breeders that value the work they put into the lines they work with.
As of November/December 2024:
For Paradox Albinos, the average price I see is between $100-250 with the higher end or more for very nice looking animals.
For Paradox Albino Stripes, the average price I see is between $150-300, with again, the higher end or more for very nice looking animals.
For Paradox Snows and Paradox Snow Stripes I see an average price of anywhere from $175-350 or more depending on expression.
As of right now its hard to say what I will be pricing any offspring at until they're actually here and doing well but the above should give you a good inclination if you think you may be interested. Until I get established as a more experienced breeder I will happily accept offers within reason.
Please keep in contact with me while we wait to see if Cherche takes for her first year! My DMs are always open!
Update! 12/11/24
I brought Cherche and a few of the girls to work with me to do some experimental ultrasounds. Cricket and Campbells did not have any follicles as expected which was a good comparison for Cherche--
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Look at those gorgeous follicles! Look forward to an update in a month or so when I bring her back to compare and see if they've grown or have evidence of life!
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