My black-headed python(Aspidites melanocephalus) underwent a major color change during her most recent shed cycle. I think it's pretty interesting stuff so figured I'd share. This phenomenon seems to be more prevalent in some of the "Swiss" line critters so there is a genetic factor involved though mode of inheritance and exact cause of the thing are still unknowns.
This first picture is what she looked like just a month or so prior. A beautiful(if I say so myself) black-headed python:
Here she is after shedding. It's neat and all but I personally prefer her original look. We'll see what I think after another shed or two:
and a couple bonus pics because I'm pretty darn excited to be incubating these 8 massive eggs:
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