New Pics Nov. 29, 2005. Pearlescent X Pearlescent?

[The_Boaphile]

I for one obviously can't wait to see what we are fortunate enough to produce. I have several females that I will be trying to breed and a number of males. The females are 4 1/2' - 5' now and are going to eat a LOT between now and this fall. I do have ALL of them produced so far. That should change next year or... perhaps this year if some things work out well. We shall see...

Let me illustrate a little more clearly:

In 2000 we produced this little fellow:

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/screamer.jpg

He was the only one to look like this. Then in 2002 we bred him to this animal known as "The Monster Tail". She is completely unrelated to him. Utterly. Here she is in 2005:

http://theboaphile.com/uploads/monter-tall-June-2005.jpg

Here she is along side a huge litter of babies she and he produced that were born in 2003.

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/monsterandbabies.jpg

Here are some of their babies at about 5' in length from this breeding:

This is one of the aberrant females produced:

Then:
http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/13.jpg
and now:
http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P1-june-2005.jpg

Here is another:

Then:
http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/5.jpg
And Now:
http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P2-june-2005.jpg

Another:

Then:
http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/4.jpg
And Now:
http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P3-june-2005.jpg

Another:

http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P4-june-2005.jpg

This is a "normal" male from this same litter:

http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P5-june-2005.jpg

Another male but this time a not so normal Hypo:

Then:
http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/9.jpg
And Now:
http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P6-june-2005.jpg

and a female:

http://theboaphile.com/uploads/P7-june-2005.jpg

I couldn't find pictures of all of them as tiny babies but I thought it would be fun to post those shots too. Brings me down memory lane.

This whole thing is a long term hurry up and wait project to see what happens. We have had an additional litter of "Pearlescent Boas" born last year to the sister of the original Pearlescent male, that were not expecting. We were very happy to see them of course. So what is this exactly? Inverse Tail Stripe animals? Yes, but much more than that. Some have what seems to want to be inverse tail stripes only to disappear like the last animal shown above. Some have dramatic aberrancies similar to another morph that is far more common out there but much less divers in it's possibilities as I see them. What's most important here is we have yet to see the Pearlescent to Pearlescent breeding. We will though... we will...

[The_Boaphile]

Here is one of them this morning at just about 5'.

[denny_rimes]

I think the biggest problem you will have with a
Pearlescent X Pearlescent breeding is that your "available page" will be so busy that it will use up all of your bandwidth and bog down your website!

We'll then see Jeff of some street corner with a sign that reads:

Will work for bandwidth

Denny ;D

[Unas-TheSlayer]

I want to see an inverse full body stripe!!!

[Panama_Red]

Hmm... possibilitys of a double super.. I think they will be somthing else.. possibly look like half albinos from the belly up, with some crazy patterns :'(

[The_Boaphile]

Interesting concept on the half way up Albino appearance Mr. Red. That would certainly be OK with me but who knows?

I am hoping for "all of the above" but certainly have no way to know. All I do know is when the first Pearlescent popped out, there was absolutely no warning. No reason whatsoever for me to expect anything except the first Pastel Hypos, which is exactly what the hypos in that litter were. But other than that, that freaky fellow floored me for sure. Actually I was already on the floor as the cage was the bottom cage on the floor. LOL. Anyhow after making these freaky Pearlescents using the original Pearlescent male and the Monster Tail, there is no telling what might happen with some "double dose", "co-dominant" or "super" Pearlescent Boas might look like.

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/can-you-believe-this-2.jpg

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/testP1010047.jpg

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/testP1010050.jpg

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/pearl_tail.jpg

The first litter of Pearlescents are more of your buckskin type color like the animal shown at the top of the page. The second litter, surprisingly born in 2004 from closely related but different animals, are dripping with color. The mother is the mother of some of the Scarlet Hypos born in 2003. The color she has comes through in the Pearlescent animals she produced that as far as color is concerned, absolutely blow away the Pearls in the first litter. I am not expecting any again this year but you never know... I certainly have a breeding or two that I am waiting on that are related to the original Pearlescent male and lightning could... strike for a third time. It could happen.

[Dr._Klopson]

dang dang dang I like those! that the most intelligent thing I can say at this point! I'd love to see these patterns find themselves in a Sunglow project!! ::)

[The_Boaphile]

I just updated more fresh pictures of the 2 1/2 year old Pearlescent bloodline animals. Thought I would get some while I had a few moment to take a few shots.

The updated shots are now added to the first section of this post.

[ratman]

So are you gonna share? ;D

[John_Lokken]

Jeff those are so awesome!! They are looking great!!! I sure hope my Pastel hypo x Pastel will make some of those.
John

[Randy_T.]

The last female shown in the first post reminds me of the Scoria boas. I think it has to do with the spot side saddles she has. She really is a killer animal.

[stevo]

They look as if they could be called "Ronne Line Jungles"!!! Anyone agree?

[The_Boaphile]

This season should tell the tail... Tail, get it? Tail!

I'm so funny.

This should be the year I breed Pearlescent to Pearlescent. I am very anxious to see what happens. I was planning on having everything together around the first of September but I have been just too busy with the plastic business to get that done. I just fed everyone another meal today. I am probably going to do one more big feed and then the introductions will go like mad. Who knows what might pop out here this year? I have a lot of really interesting breedings coming up. Time will tell...

So here is one little question:

What do I breed this little fellow to?

http://www.theboaforum.com/forumpics/a4.jpg

His Auntie? This male Ivory Anerythristic with this inverse tail stripe was born in 2003. He is now big enough to breed. So do I try to make more like him with his Auntie or...

Do I go strait to maybe making a Super-Pearlescent that is het for Ivory Anerythristic?

He is related to the Pearlescent animals. They are cousins twice removed or something like that. OK, I will tell you the relationship. The Ivory Anerythristic with the inverse tail stripe's grandfather's name was "Jamie". Jamie was from the very first litter I produced in 1986. The original Pearlescent male's mother was a niece of Jamie being born to Jamie's sister named "Big Baby" also from the first litter I produced in 1986.

So which is the best breeding?

[The_Boaphile]

By the way... here was the little fella a year ago:

[scaleman]

he's hot!! :'( Good luck this season!

[boxingboa]

Mind blowing photos.I am winging out.I cant wait to see what will trun up.I am also going to breed my male Ivory Anerythristic boa I got from your 03 litter cant wait to see what he will do.He is still very very silver and black.I love him his name is Lennox.

[BNixon]

That anery looks awesome! I am also pulling for the all of the above option. Good luck with them :'(

[horny_dragon]

what the %^&$^$^$^$^ ::)
Just wow , good luck with all cant wait to see some in the available page !!!!

[The_Boaphile]

It might happen this year...

Here is one of the 2 1/2 year old girls.

[The_Boaphile]

The girls from the first litter proving the Pearlescent mutation are around 6' long now. I sure hope we are fortunate enough to have some Pearlescent to Pearlescent breedings to see if there is a "SUPER" or not. Only time will tell...

Here is another one of the little girls now at 6' hoping I have a rat for her.

[ratman]

SAHWEET! Good luck Jeff! :'(

[ksshane]

Man Jeff... Has it been that long since I saw you in Chicago... Wow how time flies.

You know alot of people that post pics of their boas always say "they look better in person than in this pic". Well, that sure holds true for these little guys. I'll never forget you showing them to me.

The best of luck, and I cant wait to see the supers :'(

Keep us posted... I know you will

By the way.. you think you can hook me up with one this time...LOL

[The_Boaphile]

Thanks everyone!

You know one thing that is really interesting is that the vast majority of inverse tail striped animals are not genetic. In fact I have only heard of one other bloodline other than this one that has proven genetic. I bred a female last year that had an inverse tail stripe. She was actually a half sister of the father of the original Pearlescent Male we produced in 2000. Well she had a great litter but none with the inverse tail stripe. Pretty disappointing really. But just goes to show not all inverse tail stripes are genetic. Even if they were all genetic, there is still one thing that sets these apart from the vast majority of all the others. Look at these things! UnBOAlievable if I say so myself!

So here are all the females I am trying to breed this year from this bloodline. The Original Pearlescent male produced these with the "Monster Tail" female. So they are all actually Monster Tails to boot. I do not know yet how this proven genetic Morph can or will express itself yet. I do know that I fed these seven females well so I could breed them this year. They will be bred with a variety of different animals though to be sure. Selectively breeding the pairings I think will be the most interesting to produce. These seven are all aberrant and in several different ways. I do not know yet if genetically they still have the stuff to make more wild and crazy offspring or not. That is why I kept all of them to try to prove some stuff out. I have only raised Hypos big enough to breed now except one wild looking non-hypo but certainly not normal male. All the rest are being fed sparingly so I don't have to move them into larger housing. I did just move all these seven girls into really big cages for the breeding season starting in a few days here for our kids. Time will tell the tale. That is the only way to know for sure. Needless to say I am very excited and anxious about the whole thing. More than anyone else I am sure. This is the first time I have posted all seven females and labeled them as such.

This is a female with some mild aberrancies. Strange saddles and a couple that connect:

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearllitter-11-05-number5-f.jpg

This is another of the females with some very strong striped markings. I am hoping this too is genetic in the same way:

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearllitter-11-05-number6-f.jpg

This one's aberrancy is a little more subtle. The saddles do not extend beyond the top of the animal. You know how saddles usually reach downward slightly on the sides? This one doesn't do it at all. You can't tell from most of these pictures but the color is crazy on these guys:

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearllitter-11-05-number7-f.jpg

This is one of the Pearlescent females:

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearl-11-05-number1-female.jpg

Here is another of the females. She is my second favorite:

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearl-11-05-number2-female.jpg

This one is my absolute favorite. Her color is pathetic in this shot but you get the idea. I just can't believe I have all these Boas!

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearl-11-05-number3-female.jpg

And finally the last one:

http://theboaphile.com/Pearlescent/pearls-11-05/pearl-11-05-number4-female.jpg

I have a number of males from that same litter as well. The one animal with the best stripe from this litter is a male. You can bet he will be on the best female for sure. I can't wait to see what they produce.

I also have the second litter of these puppies that popped out in 2004. The males from that litter are large enough to breed but only 18 or 20 months old now. I have select animals for them to breed as well. I just hope more are ready to breed than were last year. We shall see won't we?

[jadeboa]

Some very impressive kids you have there. I always enjoy looking at your boas they are so unique.
I can't wait to see what pops up next.
One day I hope to post some pics that are as impressive..........one day. Until then I'll just enjoy yours.
Good luck and keep us posted.........the suspense is killer!!!

[Darrin_Brasher]

VICIOUS :'(

[dberes]

The Pearlescent in the 5th photo (your 2nd fav) is my favorite. The head spots do it for me! Good luck! I can't wait to see the babies.

[HeavenlyHerps]

Man Jeff, If you go and put some Nanny cams in your breeding tanks I garentee you could charge admission! Heck, I'd be waiting in line! They are all smoking Jeff, just smoking!

[suri]

Beautiful!
Are you introducing any Albino blood into those Pearlescents?

Any Scarlet Hypos het for Albino? <~~~ there's some money!
Possibly the most outrageous Albinos ever to be born..

[BNixon]

Jeff one of the ones in your last set of photos almost looked like a hypo arabesque.