Axanthic?

Is the larger bp in the pic an axanthic?

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Sorry for the crappy last pic. I couldn't get either one to sit still at that point. :P

Imo its axanthic a nice one to

did you buy it as a normal? But it does appear to be an axanthic. I don't see any yellow pigment. Nice bp.:D

*grabby hands*

Looks like one to my unschooled eyes. I'd be happy to take it off your hands >:)

Looks like one to me but then again I've seen females glowing makes them look like that to.. But I doubt she's gravid..

Hard to say, so many different color tones... How did you get it?

I found her on craigslist for $25 almost 3 weeks ago. She's older, you can tell because she has the bump above her nose that comes along with age. The girl was feeding her 1 mouse every two weeks :disbelief She has never been with a male or bred. The girls says she has had the snake ( now named Grace ) since she was a baby, about 10 years. Thank you all for your info :D

nice pick up! You going to try an prove her out?

I would like to yes. She is definitely of breeding size, so I will throw a normal male in there with her and see what happens.

I dont mean to burst your bubble but how did someone get an Axanthic BP 10 years ago, I mean they are still around $500 and it's recessive. Imagine what an Axanthic was going for 10 years ago? I dont see it happening :(

Don't some BP lose their coloration when they are underfed?

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Originally Posted by Danounet

I dont mean to burst your bubble but how did someone get an Axanthic BP 10 years ago, I mean they are still around $500 and it's recessive. Imagine what an Axanthic was going for 10 years ago? I dont see it happening :(

Don't some BP lose their coloration when they are underfed?

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No bubbles bursting. :P The same thoughts have gone thru my head. Weather she's axanthic or not, I still love her all the same. ;)

Malnutrition could cause the strange pigmentation. I have a feeling that after she gets on a good feeding schedule she will change colors.

Also, putting a normal male in with her would only give you a bunch of normal looking babies that would be (possibly) het for axanthic. If you want to prove her out in one season, you would need a het axanthic male or an axanthic male.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Malnutrition could cause the strange pigmentation. I have a feeling that after she gets on a good feeding schedule she will change colors.

Also, putting a normal male in with her would only give you a bunch of normal looking babies that would be (possibly) het for axanthic. If you want to prove her out in one season, you would need a het axanthic male or an axanthic male.

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Without knowing the line of Axanthic, that would be a pricey long shot. If you really wanna prove it, you are most likely gonna have to take the longer way.

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Originally Posted by Danounet

Without knowing the line of Axanthic, that would be a pricey long shot. If you really wanna prove it, you are most likely gonna have to take the longer way.

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true. I don't know why I always forget about lines when it comes to recessives 8D

10 years ago most BPs in pet stores were imports or CH. It could very well be an AX as this is how most of the recessive traits were discovered. Once in awhile one would come in on a shiment. In order to prove it to be a definate AX you would need to put an AX to it. You could also do a 100% het AX and you would get normals and AX.

Its a project worth looking into.

Oh darn Steffe beat me to it.

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true. I don't know why I always forget about lines when it comes to recessives 8D

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I helped out Kaorte! :banana: lol.

I would suggest putting her with the most high yellow male you have. Maybe a pastel? I'm thinking of crossing mine with my Fire :)

Good god that's a good craigslist deal! IMO she/he is axanthic as long as the colors haven't changed for some odd reason. Definitely worth proving, and not at all surprising that it slipped past as a normal, it's not the first time! I would just breed him or her back to it's daughters/sons untill you get something, or give up :gj:

Either way that is a gorgeous snake!! :O

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Originally Posted by acepythons

either way that is a gorgeous snake!! :o

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wow.. female of breedin size for $25 u lucky bum!!! ::shakes fist:: lol

I believe I read somewhere that the first Axanthic ever produced was in 97. (VPI) if I am correct. Sorry if I am wrong but I believe I read this on NERD's site.

This would justify the 10 year mark for sure... As said before many Ball Pythons back then were CH and many were imports so the possibility is deff there. Prove her out hopefully you will get surprised next year...

J