Piebald have short life span and eating problems. Is this true or not?

[RandyRemington]

I wouldn't necisarrily assume any mutations are only skin deap until confirmed. I've not heard of any such problems with Piebald but don't yet own one and in general these mutations are changing the natural chemistry and some might have effects other than just cosmetic.

[Adam_Wysocki]

I was just holding the original piebald male the other night ... he's over 14 years old ... so no, it's not true.

Hope this helps.

-adam

[stylevector]

I was just holding the original piebald male the other night ... he's over 14 years old ... so no, it's not true.

Hope this helps.

-adam

Thanks a lot.

[dr del]

Hi,

I was just holding the original piebald male the other night ... he's over 14 years old ... so no, it's not true.

Hope this helps.

-adam

I don't suppose you know where I could see pics of the snake?

I just realised it would be a facinating project to track down and get photo's / video's of the progenitors of the mutations we get so much pleasure from.

It would be a great historical resource for future generations as well - especially if people kept genetic material to go along with it.

OK not as likely as donating a picture but the longer time passes then it becomes less likely that good first hand information and images could be collected.

I for one would love to see the first spider, the first ever pastel and the sires dams of the different "lines" of pastels as well.


dr del

[Adam_Wysocki]

Peter Kahl would be the guy to ask ... www.pkreptiles.com.

Hope this helps.

-adam