Hypomelanistic animals are on the opposite side of the melanism spectrum and expresses reduced melanin ( black pigment) production, unlike amelanism where there is no melanin production. The Pythons still display their colour and pattern but it is a lot lighter than normal individuals. In most cases their colour and pattern becomes in distinct as they mature.
It’s phenomenal how Carpet Pythons can change during the first two years of their lives. This Albino Zebra had a fresh shed […]
There seems to be some confusion when it comes to certain commonly used terminology in Herpetoculture. Hopefully the following article can help […]
I found this outstanding video of a carpet python preying on a possum. It’s fascinating to see how they use their bodies […]
In recent times our hobby in Australia has seen a new wave of ignorance on the internet. What happened to the days […]
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