Angola Python.

Heres a little jewel that you dont see often. 2006 CB Angola Python (python anchietae). the dwarf african python. this guy is 105 grams, slamming rats with gusto and growing fat. $1195.00 shipped. :) http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1172899537

NICE one Ed

:eek: nice!!!!

Sweet! You have alittle bit of everything in your collection!:rockon:

Awesome Ed. Angolian's are just soooo cool looking. Now if I only had the money. :(

Did you produce it? If so, any pics of the parents??

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

the dwarf african python

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Hey Ed. What does that mean? These guys are smaller than Afrocks, but they do get bigger than ball pythons.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Hey Ed. What does that mean? These guys are smaller than Afrocks, but they do get bigger than ball pythons.

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Tim.....Angolans are often refered to with "dwarf" in their names.....Angolan Dwarf Python.....African Dwarf Python....or just Dwarf Python...

I have never figured out why the term "dwarf" is used though....I am not sure if 'Python anchietae' means 'dwarf python'....or if they are just described as 'dwarf' because they are one of the smaller snakes in its range....

maybe someone could shed some light on it.

Its head looks like a ball python.

Really nice Angolan!

oh no you didn't! HOOOOT! :cool:

Amazing Ed i cant wait to get one....

Ed. Sent you a PM.

Thanks Daniel, I've never heard that before and it threw me for a loop. Hopefully someone else has some more knowledge.

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

Tim.....Angolans are often refered to with "dwarf" in their names.....Angolan Dwarf Python.....African Dwarf Python....or just Dwarf Python...

I have never figured out why the term "dwarf" is used though....I am not sure if 'Python anchietae' means 'dwarf python'....or if they are just described as 'dwarf' because they are one of the smaller snakes in its range....

maybe someone could shed some light on it.

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Ed, You produce Angolans to? Any supers yet?

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Originally Posted by JASBALLS

Ed, You produce Angolans to? Any supers yet?

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Huh? Supers?

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Huh? Supers?

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Must be talking about 'superballs'.....Angolan x Ball python crosses??

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Huh? Supers?

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Super Ball

This Angola python has been SOLD. Thanks Steve. :)

Emily....Are you liking red headed guys just a little better? HAHAHA :P

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oh no you didn't! HOOOOT! :cool:

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Emily....Are you liking red headed guys just a little better? HAHAHA :P

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well now that depends on whether they have an angolan python for me. :eek: :D

That also depends on how many female crested geckos you have! :whisper:

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Originally Posted by mlededee

well now that depends on whether they have an angolan python for me. :eek: :D

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i'm starting to like red headed guys more and more...

At least your a nice mod and dont pick on me! :P

Did you produce it? If so, pics of the parents?

I think the question of who produced it is a moot point right now.:D

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Originally Posted by SPJ

I think the question of who produced it is a moot point right now.:D

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Why? You'll be selling it in a week anyway.. As usual LOL!

If you are referring to me selling the female sibs to my albino, I do not need them. I wanted an albino (which BTW you offered me and then backed out on me) and to get it, I needed to buy the trio.

Ok, Lol!

Jas,


Why are you acting like this?

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Jas,


Why are you acting like this?

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Acting? Steve, I have been on Fauna for over 5 years.. Almost every animal you buy you get rid of in a week or so it seems. No offence Man..

You're right. Nothing stays here.:rolleyes:

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Tim.....Angolans are often refered to with "dwarf" in their names.....Angolan Dwarf Python.....African Dwarf Python....or just Dwarf Python...

I have never figured out why the term "dwarf" is used though....I am not sure if 'Python anchietae' means 'dwarf python'....or if they are just described as 'dwarf' because they are one of the smaller snakes in its range....

maybe someone could shed some light on it.

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Python anchietae is named after José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta, the Portuguese naturalist who made the Angolan Python known to Western Europe. It was called a Dwarf Python by him.

There are several species in different genera that carry the "anchietae" title in their species name. Bocage was the one who named it after him.

Apparently, that name, date info after a Species name is useful for something. :)

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Originally Posted by Mendel's Balls

Python anchietae is named after José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta, the Portuguese naturalist who made the Angolan Python known to Western Europe. It was called a Dwarf Python by him.

There are several species in different genera that carry the "anchietae" title in their species name.

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Thanks. That is great to know :)

Mendel always comes through with the knowledge bomb!!! good one!


~mike

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

Thanks. That is great to know :)

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Your Welcome.:handshake

I always like a good question...at first I thought it meant something in Latin...but when I looked it up on an online Latin translator and found nothing I tired looking it up using the (name, date) info for the species.

Mendel, great info. almost every book that I have refers to them as African Dwarf Pythons, but I know they are a little bigger than my ball pythons as adults. :)

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Mendel, great info. almost every book that I have refers to them as African Dwarf Pythons, but I know they are a little bigger than my ball pythons as adults. :)

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It probably isnt the best common name.....but I guess "Dwarf" is a relative term. They are "dwarfs" relative to African Rocks. Does anyone know if the ranges of these two species overlap?

Stefan Broghammer talks briefly in his book about the ball pythons and python anchietae not overlapping in their respected ranges and being far apart from one another. also the fact that they are close cousins. :)

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Originally Posted by Mendel's Balls

It probably isnt the best common name.....but I guess "Dwarf" is a relative term. They are "dwarfs" relative to African Rocks. Does anyone know if the ranges of these two species overlap?

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Did you produce it? If so, pics of the parents?

Mendel, thanks for clearing that up for me. Great tidbits of knowledge.