Mojo Power

Jigsaw (Mojave Pinstripe)

Most of you well know that I am a big advocate of Mojaves. Mojaves are awesome. Mojaves are a great base morph, as well as a killer combination morph to work with.

Here we have some awesome critters that are all involved with Mojave.

The Snake Keeper were the first breeders to produce and prove out the Mojave in 2000, and it was thus named for the Mojave Desert here in California. I imagine it's due to the dusky coloration, but that may just be me putting an artsy spin on it. I've never really asked Dan and Colette why they named the morph the Mojave. Maybe next time I see them... I'd like to know.

Mojave Spider

Anyway, it seems like no matter what you combine it to, it makes things awesome. Granted, you may disagree awesomeness occurs when it is involved with the Leucistic Making genes, as everything turns out White.

I don't quite get how getting a solid white snake is somehow a bad thing, but I understand from a combination standpoint, it doesn't leave much to work with.

Super Pastel Mojave

So to fix it, I just plan my breedings accordingly, to avoid making more White Snakes as many people tend to poo-poo.

And so should you, if you care not to see that type of morph combination. But think of it this way... The magic that is Ball Python Morphs allows for so many different opportunities to mix new things, it really shouldn't be that much of a hindrance to not work in Mojave into everything.

YAY MOJAVE!

Have a great day, my friends.

Wishful thinking

Well, I put one of the males in the YPMBC club, my Spinnerblast male with a proven Pastel female... And he got to work trying! BUT, he isn't doing work. He is looking like work, but nothing actually functioning. So, let us make some wishful thinking occur...

Fingers crossed.

There are a few doing the same thing, but this guy was one I didn't expect anything from, so these good signs are making me excited!

And of course, when the camera was out, the photos happened!

Above is a Super Pastel Mojave female of holdback groups... I LOVE HER COLOR!!! I am very excited to have her in the group, and her younger sister should grow into these colors just as well.

And above this is a Spinnerblast female holdback from last year. I love how much she has grown into herself. Spinnerblasts are one of my favorite morphs, and this photo does her not enough justice. 

The last of the holdback group is my Pied het Hypo female that I produced this year. She bit me while I was taking this photo, but I have to say I love her pattern. Look at those four fingery projections of white! How cool is that?

Back to the grind, of course.

Have a great day, my friends.

Fun with Photos!

I know I mentioned this before briefly, but I am participating in a Calendar for charity that the theme is "Heels for Herps"

I love it! 

So of course, for charity sake, I had my friend Lewie come over and take some photos of my heels and my Balls!

We have many different shoots, so I am showing you the ones that didn't quite make the cut. Every month is another female herper with her animals and her heels. It's a great idea, and this year is going to be awesome!

Here is the link for Last Years Calendar. 

Make sure to check back in about this in November, when I believe the next years Calendar will be available. Of course, if you are interested, I will remind you on the blog. 

(Even if you aren't, I'll probably still do it. I'm all about helping charities!)

That there is the Super Pastel Lesser being shy..

Do you love it? I had a lot of fun with this, although some snakes were less interested in participating, and as we snake owners well know, getting a snake to cooperate is sometimes impossible.

Also, I had some photos taken of the collection for those that were not in shed and that were ready and willing, so not everyone (if you couldn't tell) got their picture taken. 

Here are a few that I liked a lot that did. Of course, they are uploaded on the collection page.

Pastel Butter Spider

I am going to get a better camera by the end of the month, and I plan on learning how to take some more classy photos. It's going to be a good time! 

Especially considering all of the pretty critters I have to pick from... 

But I gotta do the things I promised first. Hopefully tomorrow night I can get some good photos. Fingers crossed for legitimate blog topics with applicable photos.

Super Pastel Mojave

Have a great day, my friends!

How Pretty!!!

There was a huge response from last Friday's sexing blog, and I plan on elaborating on a few things when I get a chance tonight or tomorrow. 

But, without having a second pair of hands to take photos, hatchling photos will have to do. 

My Super Pastel Mojave to Pewter clutch hatched, and I am very pleased with the results!

I got 1.1 Sterling Mojaves, 1.1 Pastel Super Mojaves, 0.1 Pastel Mojave, and 0.1 Cinnamon Mojave.

I love it! I have never hatched out Sterling Mojaves, and I have to say, I really like them! I look forward to seeing them grow into their colors.

Even the Pastel Mojave is awesome! It looks almost Super, although I doubt it is... The Cinnamon Mojave is stunning as well. I don't need to keep her, but I kinda want to...

Of course the Black Pastel Mojave will be held back, so maybe this Cinnamon Mojave girl will have to be as well. It's an interesting comparison that will be photojournalised very soon.

Aren't the Sterling Mojaves fantastic? I can't get over how awesome they look. I can't WAIT to see them shed.

Yay for an awesome clutch and some kick-ass odds.

Here's to a few more by the end of the year.. Fingers crossed!

Have a great day, my friends!

Mojave Amazing

I have to say, I really love Mojaves. They do so much to so many combinations, that I have to appreciate them each for their own additions to the combinations that they make.

Above, we have the Pastel Mojave Spider, which I have to say is a gorgeous animal. I love the head on these guys, and I really do look forward to seeing how they color up as they get older.

The yellows just blend together and the pattern is awesome and very reminiscent of the Sable or "blob" look.

So glad to have this one to grow up!

And below, we have one of my favorite critters I have hatched so far. This is my Super Pastel Mojave female, and I can't stop staring at her.

I LOVE THE COLORS!!! Peaches, yellows, some violets... and of course the nice blue brown outline.

I really need her to keep these colors forever. I would be super excited and stare at her often.

Obviously, she is staying here.

Look at that head color!

Of course, Mojaves are not the only amazing morph of the Ball Python world, but these photos jumped out at me as ones that I had to share together. And thus, a blog was born.

Hope you enjoyed it, and have a great day, my friends!

Clutch 30 SURPRISE!

This Blurry girl has been in my collection for many years as a Dinker, and so far she has not proven out to be anything but really cool looking!

She has given me several clutches over the years, and this one was a surprise again because I don't even remember breeding her!

So of course, this is again a Mystery Clutch.

 This season is full of surprises. 

Yay.

This clutch hatched out, Clutch number 9, and I have to say I am surprised, but honestly relieved.

The Super Pastel Mojave is actually a FEMALE!

Guess what? Another holdback.

But guess what what?

ALL THE REST ARE MALES.

2.0 Pastel Mojaves, 3.0 Mojaves

They look fantastic, of course, so we shall see how the shedding and growing goes for the show season.

I am already in love with this girl.

YAY for finally producing a Super Pastel combo female.

Can't wait to see her when she sheds.

So for the next few days, there will be a bunch of nothing much, since there isn't anything due to hatch for another five days, and I don't see any clutches being laid anytime soon.

Lets see if I can figure out some fun topics to discuss, shall we?

Have a great day, my friends!