Back here and there, been a crazy week work wise. Just running all over the place and trying to get proper sleep has been darn near impossible. Also managed to do a stupid tonight that got my pinky finger caught by a hungry Cheeky.
The last of the Fireworks shed today, and the first two from Azula’s. This weekend I absolutely must get everyone photographed and listed, delayed too long and only have a couple weeks of possible ship time.
I’m very much going to have to invest in a better photo setup, but I managed to at least get closer to what these guys look like in person, color wise. Whole lotta pink going on.
I am in love 
So nice to see your lovely babies, @noodlehaus.
You are absolutely right. It’s been so summery that I have kind of been in denial about this fact. 
It didn’t happen here, between work, the weather, and my health, I just haven’t had the energy. I hate being at the mercy of my own body.
I know the feeling. Been fighting myself here, too. Stay strong, my friend.
I wish I had better updates & more photos to share, but I just can’t seem to get a handle on what’s going on with my health and I’m so exhausted all the time. At this point I’m going to have to put any thoughts of next season on hold and focus on figuring out what is wrong with me, because the way things are right now is not sustainable.
I’m sorry to hear that. I always wish I lived closer to other breeders so I could come help out when needed.
That is such a sweet thought, I’ve definitely felt similarly seeing someone struggle.
Thankfully right now I’m still able to keep up with the animals I have, at least the basic necessities. Photos and listings can wait, to a degree, more so now that it is getting colder and shipping will shut down soon. I hate to say this, but it’s quite the relief I only have three animals that will need to make it to new homes, and two will be local meet ups. One of my big points since I started keeping in 2020 and breeding last year was making sure that I never had more animals than I could manage even on my worst days. I’m just really hoping this isn’t heart/circulatory issues finally starting to get me. Familial history of a lot of not so great health conditions means I’m playing a very long game of roulette.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re struggling so, Jess. Each person’s individual esoteric with their body is as individual as a thing can be. I do, unfortunately, understand how hard it can be at times to deal with health challenges and animals and the rest of life. I’m having some extra challenges myself now, trying to get a handle on these with new medical regimens while there is a lot going on in life otherwise. Uncertainty in just what’s happening and just what’s needed make for difficult challenges, exhausting in every way. It’s hard. 
You have my complete respect for always, always caring well for your animals. I know that you try hard to balance your health, your work, and your animals. Please take good care of yourself. And know that we care for you. You are and will stay in my prayers.
Keep powering through, life is difficult, health is important, and as exhausting as it is, I think you and I can both make it through these challenges. Thank you for the kind words and prayers, it means a lot to have so much support from you and the rest of this community when it feels like there’s a mountain on my shoulders.
Life was kind to me today and I finally felt well enough for the first time in a couple weeks to really get things done. All the enclosures have been cleaned and I added new Aspen to the ones that didn’t have enough. I’ll likely pull all the hides from the baby bins later and give those a good scrub, too. I don’t know where the energy came from, and I’m sure it won’t last, but it was a much needed boost to at least catch up with things that absolutely needed to get done.
As for the snakes, everyone is doing so well. Hatchlings are growing like weeds, and their colors just keep getting bolder and brighter. Been doing more research and I think I’ve figured out that a lot of the pinks and yellows in the Pineapple clutch are coming from Het Palmetto influence. That said, I’m pretty sure there’s still Halo/Green Blotch in Pineapple herself as even the more standard looking snows are showing yellow. As for Azula’s little ones, about half of them have now shed and are looking incredible. Still kind of baffled how an Ultramel Anery Tessera + Ghost Het Amel gave me seemingly zero Ultramel offspring. Genetics are wild.
I believe we can, with God’s grace. Thank you, my friend.
I’m so glad life was kind to you today! It’s very satisfying when days like that do happen. I truly appreciate them. I have always been thankful for health, but the appreciation for good days is much richer for knowing that they are truly not guaranteed.
You’ve got beautiful, wonderful animals @noodlehaus. And I know that you find joy in them and in their care. May the days of kindness continue.
Well, more interesting developments now that holdback boy Iroh has shed. I’ve been keeping an eye on him because he’s been a lot more brown than I’d expect. This definitely isn’t the correct lighting to get any sort of color accuracy, but what the fluff are you, little one?!
He is very cute lol 
I like that little dark spot on his eye. Makes it look like a really fat snowman fell over. I don’t know why I randomly think of stuff like this 
Well, I think I might’ve been wrong on the zero Ultramels, as photos taken in natural lighting seem to heavily suggest that Iroh is just a very dark bordered Ultramel.
These ones are for @lumpy, Ms. Dewy has finally shed and I managed to snap a couple of photos that show the development of her saddle borders (not the greatest, indoors/harsh light). She’s gonna be a beautiful Halo!
She is definitely Halo! Most definitely!!!
