Welcome to Profile 04 of 09 for Living Gems’ 2018 breeding season. Our fourth group is a repeat that pairs Franklin with Jadeite in search of both mixed orange and thick-border babies.
Franklin, a golden yellow/orange male of undetermined age, came to us as a proven breeder. He is one of the most patient animals we own, maybe because he is one of the “old men” of the collection, and never seems to stress about anything. He is also well known for his dramatic nighttime whitewalls, in which his sides lighten to a stunning white. For some reason, he always throws interesting litters: in 2013, he fathered giant babies; in 2014, he snuck in a few thick border babies; and in 2016, he produced a normal litter but with a surprisingly broad color range. Here he is as of November 2015 (showing whitewalls):
As of his pre-breeding weigh-in, Franklin measured 1485 grams (on the light side for the old man).
Jadeite, a medium orange July 2010 female, is known for her thick dorsal borders. Jadeite is a charming lady known for making absolutely sure she has a death grip on some part of you to prevent a fall. I suspect she must have suffered an early accident before she came to us. That aside, she is a friendly, inquisitive snake. This will mark her third breeding season with us. Here she is as of July 2015:
As of her pre-breeding weigh-in, Jadeite measured 2266 grams.
The first time this pair was together, they threw two surprise babies with abnormally thick dorsal borders. Here is one of one of those youngsters as of April 2015:
The second time they were together, color was the order of the day. Here is holdback 2016-C-03 as of December 2016:
I am eager to see what a third round produces!
If you like what you see, and want first dibs at any babies, you can sign up for the LGR Wait List here
http://statictab.com/w5cjpkc.
As always, thank you for reading.