Which line of Axanthics?

Can anyone tell me which line of Axanthics hold onto their grey coloration as the mature, and not brown out as much?

thanks,

Dave

When i used to fool around with the axanthics i liked the jollif stuff

In general, VPI tends to be good, as is TSK. Jolliff is not as popular.

In terms of popularity...

VPI, TSK, Jolliff

Nerd is somewhere in there, but as I recall it is compatible with one of the lines (I believe VPI) so therefore they are lumped together.

I work with both VPI and TSK.

VPI ! I think my girl that I purchased a few years back for $700 is staying with me for life. Not to mention I saved up like four paychecks just to buy her, she was worth every cent!:D

VPI but remember, quality overrules everything else.

We have the VPI line. Also looking forward to getting the VPI Black Axanthic!

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

In general, VPI tends to be good, as is TSK. Jolliff is not as popular.

In terms of popularity...

VPI, TSK, Jolliff

Nerd is somewhere in there, but as I recall it is compatible with one of the lines (I believe VPI) so therefore they are lumped together.

I work with both VPI and TSK.

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I’m really not an Axanthic fan but from what I’ve heard and seen VPI's are supposed to be the best for holding their colour and TSK brown out very badly. at least all the TSK's I’ve seen are almost impossible to distinguish from normal’s by 8 months.
http://www.worldofballpythons.com/mo...e-keeper-line/

We love the looks of axanthics and have debated adding it to our collection. However they don't stay black and white forever. Like stated above most end up looking like normals. VPI is probably the best for holding the color. Perhaps some of you guys that own some axanthics could post some pics of the different lines and at different ages.

If you are just starting out with axanthics I would go with VPI's for sure. There are some nice examples of every line out there, but if you ever want to sell your hatchligs in the future VPI's are WAY more in demand than any other line.

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Originally Posted by J.Vandegrift

If you are just starting out with axanthics I would go with VPI's for sure. There are some nice examples of every line out there, but if you ever want to sell your hatchligs in the future VPI's are WAY more in demand than any other line.

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X2 :sweeet:

I personally like the SK axanthics, but would work with vpi also. You dont see as much sk stuff out there, but i have seen sk's that out shine vpi (and visa versa) but not as much being availible sk stuff seems to be higher priced

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Originally Posted by jason_ladouceur

I’m really not an Axanthic fan but from what I’ve heard and seen VPI's are supposed to be the best for holding their colour and TSK brown out very badly. at least all the TSK's I’ve seen are almost impossible to distinguish from normal’s by 8 months.
http://www.worldofballpythons.com/mo...e-keeper-line/

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I have to say that that is a HORRIBLE photographic representation of the TSK Axanthic.

I will have to get some good pictures and share them.

I have a Joliff female, and what I like about that line is that they were crossed heavily with the Joliff tiger (a genetic reduced pattern trait), so a lot of them are reduced or banded pattern. My female has kept her silver coloring pretty well, though she certainly isn't an adult yet.

The other thing to consider, though, is that VPI is by far the most popular, and therefore I've found that most of the axanthic stuff available tends to be VPI. It can be tougher to find Joliff line animals, and I feel like I don't see TSK line stuff offered all that often either.

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

I have to say that that is a HORRIBLE photographic representation of the TSK Axanthic.

I will have to get some good pictures and share them.

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i would love to see those. like i said i'm not much for Axanthics, to me they are the ringed phytons of the BP world. but i have seen a few that hold there colours well that i really like. mabey if i see enough that keep great colours into adult years i may be converted. the babies after all are with out question amazing.

3 years old and sitting at 1500+
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/a9d447a3.jpg

Her breeding
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/d9dbd0ad.jpg

VPI is all I'm willing to work with when it comes to Axanthics.

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Originally Posted by KingPythons

3 years old and sitting at 1500+
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/a9d447a3.jpg

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Sooo gorgeous!

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Originally Posted by KingPythons

3 years old and sitting at 1500+
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/a9d447a3.jpg

Her breeding
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/d9dbd0ad.jpg

VPI is all I'm willing to work with when it comes to Axanthics.

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Now that is what I call holding onto her colors! Very nice!
Thanks for posting the pictures.