TSK Axanthics, anyone still work with them?

A year or so ago, probably closer to two years, I forked over the cash for a het male TSK axanthic. He is old enough to breed now, but I basicly lost interest in the axanthic project. Probably due to the fact he was a pain in the rear feeder (and still is). I had no females to breed him too, but the 09 season, I may have up to three females to chose from, 2 normals and a het albino.

Anyway, im not quite sure who I want to pair him up with, maybe the het albino female. But I am wondering, aside from TSK, are anyone else working with this line of Axanthic? It seems the Joliff line and TSK just feel off the map and VPIs are the defacto standard now.

The thought has crossed my mind to maybe find a couple possible het females and maybe make some axanthics... or maybe just jump right off and make some possible double hets for TSK snow-balls.

Sorry, just kind of rambling right now, but if anyone has any pics of TSK axanthics, feel free to post em here :)

Hm, your right, I haven't heard too much about that line. Is it nice? (not browned out at all??)

If I was in your place I would go for some double het snows or buy a het and try to get some more axanthics.
Whatever is easier for you, I think both would be a fun project.

I am working with them!!!

Also, the Axanthic Clown that was produced was made with the TSK line of Axanthics.

There are a few people out there with them ;)


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1050404.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1050410.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1040778.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1040364.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/DSCN1695.jpg

Graziani is one of the bigger names who use TSK

Cause of this thread, I took some pics...

Here are a few of my adult Axanthics

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1050978.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1050980.jpg

And, a baby in there in shed with the adults..

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/P1050981.jpg

Personally I think it's a mistake to only think 'which axanthic is better'? These are different non-compatible mutations that produce a similar look through different means. Each one is going to affect the looks of a combination morph in different ways. So far the only axanthic clown is made with a tsk axanthic, the only true ghost is made with a tsk axanthic and one of the whitest of the snowballs is made with a tsk axanthic. VPI and TSK axanthics may produce somewhat similar colors as babies, but in reality they're two different pigments on the ball python palette. Why not have both? The more base morphs you have access to, the more combination possibilities are open to you.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Why not have both?

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EXACTLY

Can I have it??

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

EXACTLY

Can I have it??

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I'd love to give you one Heather.

And if I had one to give It would be all yours. :D

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I'd love to give you one Heather.

And if I had one to give It would be all yours. :D

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;) Thanks, Mark

Me too!

I personally like the TSK axanthics alot. Admittedly I know there are poor examples of all lines of axanthics just like there are poor examples of pastel lines. It's all about selective breeding :)

Pastel Axanthic and Axanthic
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...x_vs_ax_ps.jpg

Latest Pastel Axanthic pic
http://jdconstriction.com/images/08pastax01f01-3.jpg

I have het males of both VPI & TSK lines. I figured why not go for both and see which one brings out what.

I've yet to start working with Axanthics yet but based off what I've seen I think I'll be going with the VPI line. I saw a TSK on kingsnake the other day that was adult TSK Axan but he looked like a normal. If it wasn't for the reputable seller I probably would have thought it was a scam.

And no it wasn't a het.

If my pin 50% het albino is not big enough to breed, I think I may attempt some 50% possible double het TSK snowballs and place my het axanthic in with my het albino female in 09 :)

Dang... Im already trying to figure out how to get a baby rack (time to call animal plastics pretty soon) and I am looking for gutted fridges... :O

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Originally Posted by AaronP

I've yet to start working with Axanthics yet but based off what I've seen I think I'll be going with the VPI line. I saw a TSK on kingsnake the other day that was adult TSK Axan but he looked like a normal. If it wasn't for the reputable seller I probably would have thought it was a scam.

And no it wasn't a het.

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I seen a few listed on TSKs site and they looked almost normal, others looked really good. I suspect they are a lot like pastels, some pastels almost look normal, while others look like knock outs. At the time I got my het male, I did not have enough money for a VPI het.

Don't see many Jolliff lines of Axanthic anymore either :confused: