Blushing??

As a newbie to the herp world could someone please explain to me exactly what blushing means in snakes. I cant seem to find what it is online anywhere so it must be common knowledge and Im just outta the loop. Thanks in advance for the help guy's/ gal's :snake:

Blushing is a term referring to the fading on the back or sides of a snake even the head sometimes. Example..........
http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/w...akes/002-1.jpg
Notice the band of "Blushing" that goes across his back??

Thank you for the explanation and pic to help me better understand. Its people like you that make this site great for beginner like myself.

This is a high blushing normal she has it all along her back. Notice the brown/orange color.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...hed_female.jpg

Awesome.....I'm finally in the loop :) Great looking snakes guys!

There is also a term called "flames". I think my picture better shows the flames and Teresa's better shows the blushing. Flames are blushings that come up the sides between the pattern.

Do what I did, just view the Hunter's Guide to Morphs sticky in the Morphs and Genetics forum here.

It's invaluable for learning what all those fancy terms mean, and can even teach you what to look for when you go to buy that new morph you just "have" to have. lol

Gale

That is a nice guide......thanks for the heads up