The Future of my JCP's Color

[MelissaFlipski]

I had asked in another thread about how I might anticipate my JCP's color changing over time. But I want to know more. I know, I know, I'm impatient. But I am curious.

My biggest question is, will the olive green/tan/yellow spots that are inside of the black someday turn to yellow, or maybe even bright yellow? Give me your theories, please! Here are pictures to help you.





Thanks!

[Shelby]

It does depend on the individual snake.. some brighten more than others. Mine is only a couple of years old, but her yellow has gotten significantly brighter from when she was a baby.

Here's Fern when I got her about 2 years ago I guess..



And Fern in August.. I don't have any other recent shots of her.. unfortunately.

[MelissaFlipski]

So, not all of the "muddy" spots lightened? That is what I am wondering. If the muddy spots will turn yellow or stay that funky olive green / brown / dark yellow color.

Thanks for the pictures! How was her temperment when you got her and how is it now?

[Colin Vestrand]

i doubt the muddiness will go away... and it looks like the majority of your jcp's color transformation is likely over, judging by size and, in turn, age. i could be wrong though, you never know.

[Shelby]

She still has 'muddy' spots, but the intensity of the yellow has increased quite a bit.

She was slightly nippy when I got her, but she's not much anymore. She does get testy when she's in her tub, but once she's out, she's perfect. I can let my friends carry her around their neck.

[MelissaFlipski]

i doubt the muddiness will go away... and it looks like the majority of your jcp's color transformation is likely over, judging by size and, in turn, age. i could be wrong though, you never know.

Apparently, our JCP is only 7 months old. He's about 2 1/2 feet but not big around yet, longer than our yearling BP but smaller around. Does his age sound right?

[Shelby]

He seems quite large for 7 months.. I have a younger JCP that's probably a year old now (my computer nicely lost my records so I can't figure out when I bought him..) and he's not as big as your guy.

[MelissaFlipski]

Hmmm... Well, he's the one from Craig's list and the woman said he was approx. six months old. Do you think he's a lot older or that she is just off slightly?

April, how old is Fern now? Can you post a recent picture so I can see how big she is? How long are JCP's when they hatch?

Here are the pics I posted before for size reference to me.
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=58913

[MPenn]

Judging by your pic from the other post, I would say is a lot older than 7 months. I know of very few that would take down a small rat at that age. Most of my yearlings would take down large fuzzies or small pups.

Having said that, I think your jungles color will probably not change much more than what it is now.

[Shelby]

I don't know their length when they hatch, but he's quite a lot bigger than a hatchling.

Fern is about 3 years old I think.. sorry I really need to recover my records..

I just took this picture of her: