Why is my BEL stripey?

I need advice again folks.

The parents were both lessers ( Noah line ) and the only other BEL I have from the pairing was pure white.

But this little guy seems to have patches of yellow on his cheeks and a full racing stripe either side of his spine from neck to tail tip.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ripeyBEL01.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...ripeyBEL02.jpg


I have searched google images in vain trying to find one with similar markings.

Can anyone weigh in if it is an extra gene, nothing unusual or a sign that he is "low quality" please?

This is Mom and dad if it sheds any light.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/64.../51/elam04.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/64...lelesser03.jpg


Dr Del

I have no idea what would be going on there. Mom and dad don't look like they have anything odd going on.

I definitely wouldn't consider it just a "low quality" BEL though...if anything I'd pay a little extra for that guy just due to his unique look.

Wonder if it will fade as he ages?

Do you have a pic of his face?

Mojave X Lesser is reported to produce the most white of the BELS, while lesser X lesser and mojave X mojave have some color discoloration at times. Sometimes moderate, sometimes extreme. Beautiful animal, however.

EDIT: Also, as he ages the color should bronze out or turn a platinum color because he is from Lesser X Lesser.
Mojaves x Mojaves have more purple effects if there are any discolorations and also bronze out with age, but not to the same extent.

I should say the markings definitely do not make your animal any less marketable than a pure white BEL, because a lot of individuals love the discoloration. Some people of course prefer white, but others definitely love a little mark to their pythons.

Hope that helped.

I'll see if I can get a face picture tomorrow. It's quite tricky to get the yellow to show. :cool:

I think he looks cool. Also, I thought the Mohave x Lesser BEL's were whitest, with Super Mohaves and Super Lessers having just a bit of color and pattern, to make things interesting.

Whatever it is, I like it! :gj:

I think it may have something to do with the line your using,
I've heard the noah line sometimes can produce some interesting offspring.
I would look into it and hold that animal, just in case.

Hmm... very interesting

That's wild! Looking forward to more pics

Basically, the top half of the snake is yellow and the bottom half is white. Similar to yours,
but yours seems to have more of a stripe that half and half.

Dave

http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/r...l/IMGP2853.jpg