The "Epic" Highlighter Morph... (story and pics, long)

[Python Dreams]

In the originial Crystal clutch I produced 2 Mojaves, but one had a very different look... She was a bit lighter and had a greenish orangey coloration. Both TSK and Camlon wondered if they were Mojaves at all.
After a few different Crystal clutches I produced a few of these Mojaves and even a Blackbacked male this last season. I have also produced Pastel Mojaves and a Super Pastel Mojave that were so far out of the norm, that I feel also have this highlighter trait involved.
I was going to name them Baker Mojaves, since I thought a Super Baker would be pretty funny! Rodney at BRC was calling some of his Pastels Epics and recommended that I use that name. I thought it was perfect and it has stuck. So I have been referring to them as Epic Mojaves, Epic Pastel Mojaves, Epic Super Pastel Mojaves, etc...
Anway, last season I bred a Pastel Ivory to the original Epic Mojave... I produced what I think was the first Pastel Mojave YB and then some of the nicest Pastel YBs I have ever seen. One in particular was just amazing and earned the title Epic Pastel YB! She was at the Anaheim show and was brighter than a Firefly when compared.
Well today I hatched out what I think are more Epic Pastel YBs! Along with another treat that I will post once out of the egg! Epic Pastel Mojave YB?Maybe!
Let me know what you think,
Tom Baker
BlackBacked "Epic" Mojave

"Epic" Pastel Mojave

"Epic" Super Pastel Mojave (after next shed was darker with brighter yellow)

"Epic" Pastel YB Yearling

"Epic" Pastel YBs?



Pastel YB Comparison

[LGL]

Wow! Very cool, Tom! So Epic is a dominant trait (possibly a co-dominant if a super is produced)?

[LadyOhh]

You are lucky you have such good friends.

Just sayin'.

[sg1trogdor]

I'll take two lol

[nwheat]

Wow, those are beautiful, Tom!

[Qetu]

wow that pastel yb is stunning. great work and goodluck!

[Bill Buchman]

They are fantastic Tom!! The connecting eye stripes are very similar the Yellow Jacket. I am sure they are clear-bellied -- unlike the Black Belly morph. Congrats.

[jglass38]

Tom,

Very cool! A couple things:

1. Rodney is a helluva guy. Just stay away from his cheese sauce. He LOVES that stuff!
2. Goldschlager Ball is still available so keep it in mind when you produce your next new combo!
3. Super Baker would be the coolest name ever! I put it right up there with Prius Ball..I think I am on to something!

Congrats brother!!!

Jamie

[ballpythonluvr]

Just stunning!

[Python Dreams]

Thanks Everyone!
LGL,
To be honest, I dont know exactly whats going on... All I know is that there have been outstanding representations of Mojaves in the Crystal clutches and it seems to have spread to Pastel YBs when crossed. I will be breeding the Blackbacked Epic Mojave to the original Epic Mojave and see if I can get a cleaner or crazy Super Mojave... I will also breed him to the Epic Pastel YB next year! Maybe get a very extreme version of the Epic Pastel Mojave YellowBelly!
Jamie,
1. I had a very ungrateful guest throw a photo of one of Rodneys dinners in my face saying that my meal I fed her did not compare!
2.Schlager Ball Doesnt sound too bad!
3.If I can produce a Ball that will grow faster eating less food, that would definitely earn the title Prius Ball!
Epic Pastel Mojave Yellow Belly? Schlager Ball????