VPI Axanthic meaning

Question! (I searched and did not find a definitive answer)
I know what Axanthic is in a BP - basically the lack of the yellow coloring of a normal BP but I have seen VPI Axanthic listed in adds for sales and have not been able to find out what the VPI stands for.
Is that a simple indication of the snake being HET? Is that the specific breeding line of the snake??

Any explanation is greatly appreciated

VPI is Vida Precisosa International... A Breeder that had the founding animal of this particular Axanthic.

It's their line.

As for hets, there is no indicator other than a TRUSTWORTHY breeder telling you it is. There are no real outward signs.

The meaning of Het means that it carries the genes to express the trait if bred to another animal that is carrying the same gene.

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

VPI is Vida Precisosa International... A Breeder.

It's their line.

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and ( i think personally) the best looking line to boot!:D

VPI stands for Vida Preciosa International. They are a breeder of ball pythons and the reason that those snakes are labeled as "VPI axanthics" is because they are from their line of axanthics.

I believe (and I could be wrong on this) that the different lines of axanthics (Snake Keeper, NERD, VPI etc...) are for the most part not compatible with each other. That is why they are labeled as to which line they come from.

Hope this helps! (TM Adam Wysocki :gj:)

Wow Heather and Alicia you guys are fast lol :banana:

Wow that was fast. Thanks soo much for the info. So for a male 08 VPI Axanthic what would be a reasonable price range.

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Originally Posted by anendeloflorien

VPI stands for Vida Preciosa International. They are a breeder of ball pythons and the reason that those snakes are labeled as "VPI axanthics" is because they are from their line of axanthics.

I believe (and I could be wrong on this) that the different lines of axanthics (Snake Keeper, NERD, VPI etc...) are for the most part not compatible with each other. That is why they are labeled as to which line they come from.

Hope this helps! (TM Adam Wysocki :gj:)

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Does NERD have a line of their own? I only knew of three * save for the reds* Jolliff is the other though.

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Originally Posted by ALee

Wow that was fast. Thanks soo much for the info. So for a male 08 VPI Axanthic what would be a reasonable price range.

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Probably around $650 - $850 or so.

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Originally Posted by mooingtricycle

Does NERD have a line of their own? I only knew of three * save for the reds* Jolliff is the other though.

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NERD does, but I think it has been found compatible with other lines... (Not 100% on that one though)

So as I see it, there is VPI, TSK and Jolliff, with NERD on the side :)

So 100% VPI Axanthic Male Ball Python
$125.00 would be a GREAT deal?