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Jordan700 · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: Wierd looking ball

Hi all, we at the wildlife museum were just donated a ball python today, that has really wierd colors. It has the black markings, but the rest of the snake is a pale yellow. I'll post a picture of it ASAP. Thanks. :wink:

deborahbroadus · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

Please do! Can't wait! Very Happy

Jordan700 · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

Srry! I forgot to do it. Here it is now.

deborahbroadus · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:56 am Post subject:

Unless I am mistaken, the silver on is a morph, an Anx. Ron?

p.s. I'll take that weird snake off your hands. I am accepting rescues! Very Happy

:wink:

Jordan700 · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

I thought that Anx. dont have brown pigment, and if you look at her head she has brown on it. Do anx. have LESS brown, or NO brown?

RonCrawford · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject:

RonCrawford · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject:

Here's three photos of an Axanthic ball python. Notice the lack of yellow in the pigment? Please forgive the lack of detail in the photos, my lighting conditions weren't the best when I took these pictures.

Moshi · Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 303 Location: Pinellas Park Fl

We're looking at the one on the right, yes? Thanks for the comparison, It's easier to tell. So what's the verdict?

Jordan700 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

Do all Anx. have that speckled pattern? Because the weird ball has just dark and light color....dark black, and light brown. I'll try to get some more pics of it...you can just see a glimpse of the side fading in the picture above.

Moshi · Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 303 Location: Pinellas Park Fl

Where did you get this snake again?

Jordan700 · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject:

It was donated to us.

Moshi · Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 303 Location: Pinellas Park Fl

By who and why? or do you not know... I wonder if there are more...

It's hard to tell what the real animal looks like from picture because the lighting can effect the color so much. If you mailed it to me I'm sure identify it better... (ignore my inexperience!) :wink: Laughing

Jordan700 · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

Heres the first pics that i had. Very Happy

Dread · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 43 Location: St. John's, NL

I've seen a number of snakes that look like that, both on the various forums and I have one in my collection (origin unknown).

My male that looks like that is with friends trying to get it to eat (hasn't since he mated last year). I'd like be able to tell you what his babies look like, but mama didn't lay!

From my own and what I've seen, they have a "straw" like colouration, very clean patches (low freckling), and mildly reduced pattern (no alien faces). Anyone care to share their observations?

My guess is that there is a genetic element of this patterning, but I wouldn't go so far as calling it a morph... they are gorgeous snakes though I doubt much will come from selective breeding with them.

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