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Bought a Josie Ball!

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Hi, I need some advice. Joe Ellis Reptiles auctioned off a male Josie ball. The proceeds are going to be donated to USARK and PIJAC. I'm completely floored because I really thought I was going to be outbid but I ended up winning. We're currently discussing how to send payment. Now the question is, what the heck should I do with the little mustached guy? Also, what do you guys think of the Josie ball? Do you think it's a completely new morph or possibly related to something already out there? What kind of potential do you think this guy has?
 
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I dont know too much about the josies, but i do know a few breeders that have them. I was told its potential was untapped, if had money I would have bought it too. I Still cant find out how the super was produced, and i dont think they know either. lol:shrug01:
 
I think it would be a lot of fun to play with. I would pair it with a few codominant genes that wouldn't totally dominate the pattern... like a yellowbelly or pastel. I agree with Collin, I don't think the genetics have been figured out yet. Sounds like a great project though and congratulations!
 
I have a Josie Male, your going to be very pleased when you get yours pics dont do these things justice. Ive bred mine to a Normal a Pastel and a Mojave, hopefully something cool comes out of it. There is no Super yet, the one he has that he calls the Ultra was NOT from a Josie X Josie pairing. Im pretty excited to see where this project goes, best of luck with yours!
 
Completely sweet project. I thought I was going to outbid you ;) I would have taken that guy in a second. Definitely still pretty new. Should lighten some stuff up for you.

Joe is an awesome guy too. You could easily ask him all these same questions. I believe everything he tells me when it comes to snakes. He doesn't do the whole used car dealer speil just to sell the snakes. He will give you honest answers and good advice.

ENJOY your new snake :)
 
Good luck with a fun/new project! I think it's a pretty cool looking morph and will be following what happens with it over the next year or so.
 
Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I am going to be pairing him to a normal and a pastel next season. Maybe the kingpin and an albino too. Can you imagine an albino josie? I can't, so maybe I should make some hets and find out!
 
Nice lol. I was planning on snatching that guy but the morning of the last day of the auction one of the horses decided to hurt his eye pretty bad so there went my snake money for a bit, got another 2000 in vet bills this week, stupid horse. Good luck with him, give us pics when you breed him :)
 
I LOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEE The JOSIES! Congrats on your new pick up. :) One of these days I will own one, just havent figured out how to accomplish such a feat yet.
 
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