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Living Gems Reptiles is pleased to finally profile the babies from its 2016 “C” litter.
Born on October 9, 2016 to Franklin (a golden yellow/orange male of undetermined age known for his patient attitude and dramatic nighttime whitewalls)…
Sire
At arrival in 2011
As an adult:
…and Jadeite (a medium orange July 2010 female known for her thick dorsal borders)…
Dam
As a baby:
As an adult:
…this litter represents the second pairing of these two animals.
Note Mom lost some of her color due to “color fade,” partly I suspect due to stress from the cross-country move, but remains perfectly healthy. She should be a breeder again in 2018.
The 21 babies in this litter are projected to go orange, but as with any Brazilian, surprises are common, and several show potential signs of a red background. They have mostly traditional dorsals, with only a few short chains; and they have predominantly traditional side crescents, with only a few unusual marks. The gender split was female-heavy, with nine boys and twelve girls.
All have now shed at least six times, eaten ten times, and had “confirmation” their digestion is properly working. As has been outlined in previous posts, all of these babies come from a disease-tested facility.
As with all LGR litters, we’ve done dozens of handling sessions for each baby, part of our commitment to start acclimating them to humans.
Over the following posts, please find a short profile of every baby in the litter. For each, a short description is provided, noting any behavioral or physical quirks, along with a selection of photos showing their development over the first few sheds. For dorsal chains, “short” means two to three linked spots, and “long” mean four or more.
So grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, relax, and enjoy!
If you like what you see, and want first dibs at any babies, you can sign up for our Wait List here <statictab.com/w5cjpkc>.
Thank you as always,
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