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 Some breeders, myself included, have begun work to breed
the Jaguar mutation into other carpet subspecies, such as the Irian Jaya. From
what I've seen these crosses seem to stay much smaller than the original coastal
Jaguars, have extremely reduced patterns, and generally exhibit a stronger
ground color.
I must admit that the
first time I heard of this cross being attempted, I dismissed the idea and
thought it was pointless. After all, Irian Jayas aren't exactly known for
bright or flashy colors. It didn't take long after seeing one before
changing my mind and for the Irian Jaya Jaguar project to become one of my
favorites.
Intensified Color &
Reduced Pattern
When compared to other Jaguars, you'll
notice that the pattern of the Irian Jaya Jaguar is much more reduced.
This alone is probably one of the most exciting aspects of this particular cross
and I would imagine is a big reason why they've become so popular. It
should also be noted that the second generation (75%) Irian Jaya Jaguars tend to
exhibit a mid-dorsal striping, which is the exact opposite of what we see in
striped carpet morphs. The Irian Jaya blood also tends to bring in the
rich red, orange and yellow pigments that make quality Irian Jayas so popular.
 Reduced Size
To make my original 50% Irian Jaya
Jaguars, I started with a small (approximately 5' in length) 15 year old WC
Irian Jaya female and a striped Jaguar male. My breeder male 50%
Irian Jaya Jaguar started breeding at 19 months of age and just a hair over 4
feet long...literally the same size as a large breeder male corn snake.
Some Irian Jayas do tend
to get rather large, so I've purposely selected smaller females (no more than
5-5.5 feet long) this year to continue this project into the second generation.
Irian Jaya
Jaguar Color Change
All carpets and Jaguars undergo a drastic
change as they mature. The photos below show Bullwinkle, my 2005 male
Irian Jaya Jaguar as he has progressed.
Second
Generation Crosses - 75% Irian Jaya Jaguars
For the 2007 season, I bred a 2005 male 50%
Irian Jaya Jaguar (pictured above) to three very attractive small female Irian
Jayas (shown on my 2007 Breeding Season
page).
The first two clutches
have now hatched and resulting 75% Irian Jaya Jaguars seem to have better color
and they also exhibit a more aberrant pattern, many with a very unique
mid-dorsal striping, not usually seen in any other carpet subspecies.
Photos from my
first 75% IJ Jaguar clutch
Hatched May 16, 2007
 
Photos from my
second 75% IJ Jaguar clutch
Hatched June 12, 2007
2007 Holdbacks
Taken 9/4/2007
2007 Bullwinkle x Tripod Clutch - 75% Irian Jaya
Jaguar Male
Pictured at 8 months of age and
at 1 year of age.
2007
Bullwinkle x Tripod Clutch - 75% Irian Jaya Jaguar
Female
Pictured at 5 months of
age.
2008 Clutches
Coming Soon!
We produced two
outstanding clutches in 2008. Stay tuned for updates and photos! In the
meanwhile, click HERE to see the 75% Irian
Jaya Jaguar pairings. If you're interested in getting one, feel free to
email me and I'll put you on the list of people to contact when they become
available.
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