In the market for an Albino.

So, I've been planning on adding a Red Blood to the collection for quite some time now and have finally got my resources in order where I can actually buy one however, I'm kind of at a loss on where to go? I haven't seen many adds that I've been fond of on Kingsnake or Fauna so I'm trying to look for breeders instead. I know that VPI, the Blood Line, and Black Hill Pythons sell them but I'd like a lot of options.

And if anyone could maybe give me an estimate on what to expect in terms of price, that'd be helpful too because the last place I looked at was selling them $250 each and I feel like that's probably on the very low side.

Thanks!

I got my T pos female from LLL Reptile (I prefer to buy from breeders but I saw her at an expo and couldn't pass her up) and she was $300 (was 200 grams when I got her). I see regular albinos for $250-$300 regularly on Kingsnake (without shipping). Sorry I can't help with any specific breeders besides actually going to VPI, and maybe Kara has some available?

Kara? I know I've heard that name before but I don't recall what it's connected to.

Also, I haven't seen anything on Kingsnake that's bee particularly inspiring recently. I did contact one person but her Albinos were super muddy and didn't seem work the pricetag. I'll check out LLL though, I've bought other things from them in the past and they seem decent enough. :V

Kara at The Blood Cell :) www.BloodPythons.com

I'd recommend Tim Mead too but I don't think he works with albinos, but he has really nice shorties and borneos though

Here's my girl Mivacca that I got from LLL, recent pics from Jan 8th:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ry820131-1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ry820135-2.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ry820138-1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ary8201320.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ary8201314.jpg

When I first got her back in May at the Vegas Expo (how she's grown!):

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...May1920126.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...May1920129.jpg

I'd see if they can provide individual pics of what they have available if you don't find any breeders

Wow, that's a really attractive girl you've got there! Great pick up so I'll definitely have to shoot LLL an email to at least see if they've got anything.

Beautiful Blood! Great photos as well.
JW

I recommend Kara and Ryan as well

This is an Albino they produced in late 2008

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...ad060711_3.jpg

Thank you Angelica, But I only work with the Borneos, Mister Kyte , if you have a facebook account theres a short tail family and classifieds..Where a number of breeders can be found..

Would definitely recommend The Blood Cell (bloodpythons.com) for any of the blood family group, brongersmai in particular. I've been obsessing over their forums for a year now, and their Resources section has probably the best and most extensive care guide around; for these snakes, anyway. The babies they produce are just phenomenal.

I'm always surprised at how generally low ($75-500 seems to be average) bloods/Borneos/Sumatrans are priced, because for me, they're incredibly high-quality looking snakes, but I suppose it ties in with the larger size and higher cage housing pricetag. Wish more people would work with P. curtus; I'd pay any amount of scratch for a nice yellow-head baby!

As far as price goes it's pretty much graded in most cases. The lines known well for being super red tend to be pricier. All depends on what you're looking for. Good luck in your search :)

Here's my young female. She was produced by The Blood Line. I love her.

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/...n/100_2610.jpg

No harm in shooting VPI a quick inquiry. They set the standard for some of the really red lines of T+ albinos. I don't know if they still work with them or not.

You know what, I actually shot tons of inquiries to a lot of folks and it just seems like there isn't a lot out there at the moment. Maybe later in the year I'll pick up a Blood but I actually ended up finding another snake that should be coming in February!

Noob question/thread hijack here. Difference between Albino and T+ Albino? Any other kinds? I'm new to these guys, and can't find a website with color/pattern variations. I have a Breit, but in the future I wouldn't mind adding an interesting Brong. :banana:

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Noob question/thread hijack here. Difference between Albino and T+ Albino? Any other kinds? I'm new to these guys, and can't find a website with color/pattern variations. I have a Breit, but in the future I wouldn't mind adding an interesting Brong. :banana:

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Albino and T pos Albino are the same thing with these guys. Albino and T pos albino are NOT the same thing when talking about boas and other pythons though.

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Albino and T pos Albino are the same thing with these guys. Albino and T pos albino are NOT the same thing when talking about boas and other pythons though.

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Actually there are T-positive and T-negative blood pythons. The T-negs are now common enough that it helps to specify that to which one is referring. :)

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Originally Posted by Kara

Actually there are T-positive and T-negative blood pythons. The T-negs are now common enough that it helps to specify that to which one is referring. :)

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Exactly, forgot to throw the T negatives out there since we were on a T+ roll :P

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Originally Posted by Kara

Actually there are T-positive and T-negative blood pythons. The T-negs are now common enough that it helps to specify that to which one is referring. :)

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Do you have a specific example of T+ versus T- albino? I don't trust my google abilities on this one.

You know, it's interesting that this T-/T+ thing should suddenly come up because I was just wondering about it. To expand on the question though, is the T+ the so called "standard" because I feel like I see more Albinos that have the T+ appearance than animals with a T- appearance also that the T- seem to have about a $300 prince difference. :v

The T-pos could be called the "standard" and are more often seen for sale, but as Kara said previously the T-negs are becoming common enough that it is important to specify these days.

As far as the differences, it it pretty much the same as an "albino" ball python vs a caramel albino ball python. The T-neg is the normal albino, the T-pos would be the caramel look. Basically, T-neg albinos have pure white on them. The T-pos albinos will have purples and some darker colors to them. The albinos in this thread have all been T-pos.

Examples:

Instead of purples on the sides, or various shades of colors, there are places where it is strictly white:
http://vpi.com/galleries/images/blood_python_albino_187

http://vpi.com/galleries/images/blood_python_albino_349

Lots more white on a T-neg: http://vpi.com/galleries/images/blood_python_albino_352

Conversely, all that white will appear as a purple/gray color on a T-pos albino:

Pay attention to the side markings, tail, and head in particular. The purple/grey is dispersed throughout the body, but it is most concentrated in those areas.
http://vpi.com/galleries/images/480

http://vpi.com/galleries/images/489

Thanks for clearing that up, Tikall! I have a general idea of the differences but wasn't entirely sure since I see a lot of Bloods just labeled as Albinos with no T-/T+ difference mentioned and was always a little unclear is the "plain" Albino was actually a separate strain or what.

Now I know. :D

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Now I know. :D

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From what I hear, that's half the battle. ;)