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I bought this guy for my sons birthday from Craig Montoya it's a great male to have in any collection. But, my son was set on a super butter bel I had so this guy became mine and the bel is his.

Anyway, this guy is awesome!!! His colors are great I bought him knowing he was a black bee with the possibility of russo. I had a black bee before and he did not look this good. This guy gets more orange and yellow with age. he is 700 grams now and I'm positive he has the russo gene, although I would still like to prove it out...

My camera sucks so it does not do him justice.

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Ya, your right. I just cant believe how light he has become, my last black bee from Mike Willbanks was really dark and at 500 grams his peach sides started turning tannish/brown, I sold him when he was 1200 grams. This guy gets brighter yellow and his lower dark lines are fading out. But again you are right, I'm going to try proving him out this season to a proven lesser 6 egg producer, a 1500 gram mojave 1st timer and a 10 egg producing normal. Hopefully he does the deed!!!
 
Ballpythonsnakes said:
Ya, your right. I just cant believe how light he has become, my last black bee from Mike Willbanks was really dark and at 500 grams his peach sides started turning tannish/brown, I sold him when he was 1200 grams. This guy gets brighter yellow and his lower dark lines are fading out. But again you are right, I'm going to try proving him out this season to a proven lesser 6 egg producer, a 1500 gram mojave 1st timer and a 10 egg producing normal. Hopefully he does the deed!!!
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Good luck!
 
Hey Russ, I am glad you are digging him. He certainly has colored up nicely. The only thing that keeps me from saying it has russo is the lack of blushing up the side.

The female quad I produced from that pairing was off white at birth and also has intense yellowing at this point. I have noticed it quite a bit over the last 6 months. I am not sure why such a drastic color change all of a sudden. Usually they begin to dull out after a year. I will try to post up a pick later today of her.
 
I say prove it out but i definitely think that it has russo in it, good luck and i know your going to prove him out.
 
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Hey Russ, I am glad you are digging him. He certainly has colored up nicely. The only thing that keeps me from saying it has russo is the lack of blushing up the side.

The female quad I produced from that pairing was off white at birth and also has intense yellowing at this point. I have noticed it quite a bit over the last 6 months. I am not sure why such a drastic color change all of a sudden. Usually they begin to dull out after a year. I will try to post up a pick later today of her.
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Ya I got my fingers crossed if he proves out that would be awesome!!!
 
Russ,
Here is the picture of his sister these days. I was so glad to hear that your pleased with him, good luck with all your pairings this season.

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