Litter 6 born today

[Jeff B]

This litter was from an F1 Chicago female whose father was the wild caught green axanthic. Unfortunately once again there were no obvious axanthics. I am pretty certain that the axanthic is not a simple recessive gene, but it may be a polymorphic gene similar to the flame that will take line breeding to bring it out. the reason I believe this may be possible is that the mother of these babies was the F1 with the most green color and these babies have a more olive green color. Time will tell and I will be watching these guys in the upcoming months to see if any color develops when they have shed a few times. Again this project may end up being in vain, but I will might as well see it out a little longer. It is also possible that I will not be able to replicate the phenotype of the wild caught male for whatever reason. Unfortunately, there was 4 stillborns as well.

[guidofatherof5]

They are beautiful.

[Jeff B]

Thanks Steve, every baby born at my house is a beauty in my eyes

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Congrats on these guys! Chicago garters are so underrated! Im glad to see you working with them!

[Eddie]

Congrats once again!
Great looking group.

[Jeff B]

Thanks guys, not to many people working with Chicagos, in fact I don't know anyone off hand.

Ed I'm waiting for you to pop out a piebald so I can cry myself to sleep

[thamneil]

Jeff! These are stunning. Even more excited to get these after seeing the picture. Hope they all grow and thrive for you.

[Jeff B]

Thanks Neil they are all eating like pigs on baby nightcrawlers already. They are also looking brighter every day, so I actually think these are going to turn out really pretty. I think they are going to surprise some people when they get some size on them.