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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 […]
I was going through some photos and couldn’t help but be inspired to see how the striping has progressed in carpet Pythons over the years. Striping in Carpet Pythons is dependent on multiple alleles, in comparison with two alleles for most of the reproducible carpet python mutations. The more alleles […]
Selective breeding and great genetics really does shine through when Pythons hatch that look like this!
In recent times our hobby in Australia has seen a new wave of ignorance on the internet. What happened to the days of having an actual burden of proof, especially when breeders claim to have hatched something new in the mutation world? I have noticed far too many self proclaimed […]
Buying anything at a reptile expo can be daunting. Many people don’t ask the right questions when they buy a reptile from a breeder or reptile business. I have compiled a list of very important things to consider, they are as follows: 1. Do your research! Make sure to read […]
I find this type of imaging absolutely fascinating. I can just imaging the applications of it when combined with what we know already!
Don’t you just love this time of the year? So many new and incredible combinations that are hatching everywhere! Make sure to keep your cool when hatchlings start to poke their heads out of eggs. Many reptile keepers start to over handle incubation tubs as they become nervous and impatient […]
There seems to be some confusion when it comes to certain commonly used terminology in Herpetoculture. Hopefully the following article can help clear up some of the confusion! Big words that are often used incorrectly, click on this link!
Introduction to Evolutionary Biology Version 2 Copyright © 1996-1997 by Chris Colby [Last Update: January 7, 1996]volution is the cornerstone of modern biology. It unites all the fields of biology under one theoretical umbrella. It is not a difficult concept, but very few people — the majority of biologists included — […]