Thank you. The black/white checkering on the vine snake is actually the skin between the scales. Thats what they look like when they puff up defensively. Very beautiful snakes. The second photo is what they normally look like.Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters
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I love the scales on that first snake, the colors are amazing! And it's so cool that you have a sidewinder!!!
What's the difference of the T- and T+? I love the T- one it's SOOO white! Gorgeous snake.
I was watching fatal attractions and a guy that owned lots of extremely venous snakes said that they are no more dangerous than owning a German Shepard or a Doberman. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! Being someone that owns a dobie and have grandparents that have always owned a GS....they don't kill or eat their owners!!!! Extreme caution needs to be taken every time you handle venomous/wild animals! Sorry, just had to say itI hope you don't agree with that nutty guy that owning venomous snakes is just as dangerous as owning a dobie or GS!
T- means it doesn't produce the tyrosinase enzyme which is needed to produce melanin. Hence the whiter appearance than the the T+ specimen, which produces the tyrosinase enzyme, and as a result gives it that caramel color. Reading a bit though, this seems to be an obsolete classification, but is still used in the reptile world to describe the two different types of albinos.
I definitely wouldn't say that they aren't any more dangerous than a GS or a Dobie. haha. I personally have strict handling protocol for hots printed out and hanging in my snake room. Taking your time and thinking about everything you are doing when working with them is key. Getting comfortable and cutting corners is what gets you in trouble. Not exactly the kind of thing you get to learn from your mistakes.
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