Help me See If I got the right Morph :D

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Originally Posted by JLC

Joliff has his own line of Axanthics, and I doubt he'd call one axanthic if it wasn't. I can see the axanthic traits in the picture provided. I don't see the "paradox" part, but it may be just a small spot.

I don't have very many different examples yet, but you can check out this thread:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...145719-Paradox
for an explanation of what "paradox" means and see some examples.

One thing to realize, is that lighting can make a HUGE difference in how your snake looks. Especially with a subtle morph like the axanthic. The blue sheen you see is simple iridescence and all ball pythons (at least all those with dark pigment) have it to some degree or another. It's more prominent in some than others....but regardless, it only shows up under the right lighting condition. Stress and temperature changes and phases of the shed cycle can also affect how a ball python appears at any given moment. Not dramatically so, but colors can appear less vibrant or more vibrant depending on circumstances.

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Thanks for the info it was also listed as "Tiger" along with paradox

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Originally Posted by Freya Crescent

Thanks for the info it was also listed as "Tiger" along with paradox

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Yeah...I would have commented on that part as well, but would have just repeated what Derek (dr del) already said. There is a genetic reduced pattern line called "Tiger" and it may be that. The pattern seems a bit busy, but it could be a less-than-stellar example of one. I don't know that much about them. If you bought the animal directly from Jolliff, then I would be comfortable taking him at his word on it. :)

Are you sure it's not a het Axanthic?

That would be the cheapest axanthic I've ever heard. I'm with Stephanie, possibly a het axanthic instead?

Regards,

B

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

Are you sure it's not a het Axanthic?

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What would be the difference if he was "HET"

The Tag in the box of 2 Males stated "Tiger Axanthic Paradox"

One was silver, black and dab grey ( the one i took ) and the other one was dark brown with spider morph looking pattern on his back.

If it is het axanthic that would mean that the snake carries one of the two genes necessary to get a visual morph. So it means if you would bread that one to another het axanthic or an axanthic you could get axanthic babies

I see an Axanthic.

Maybe it's the light but I see either a very browned out axanthic or a normal.

Older axanthics are browning out
and most of all the The snake keeper line

Yea the camera makes the grey and black look brown... I dunno. I emailed him for some more info.

He is a pretty snake and hope his colors come out more as he gets bigger.

I guess if he is HET I could always look forward for some babies :D