a question

[desipooh.12]

ive noticed that only at night the whites from the
bottom show dramatically.. I was wondering why so?
preferably asking for the BRB breeders knowledge on this one..

this was taken at night, recently
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older photo, but a comparison, taken during the day
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wow didn't realize how big she had gotten,
I mean I look at her everyday but wow lol

[Kera]

I have no idea I just gotta say she's a beautiful snake!

[lady_bug87]

This is pretty common. Snakes tend to change colours at night, some do it when they eat, it just happens. pretty neat though

[desipooh.12]

Thanks she a beauty!

[Lankyrob]

BRBs are well known for doing this, i will try to remember what it is called so forgive me if i am worng "metachrosis" is what my memory think it is called :)

[Rainbowsrus]

Nobody knows for sure but the common thought is it has something to do with thermoregulation. With the dark sides during the daytime for absorbing heat and the white sides at night to retain heat.

Metachrosis is the proper term for an animal changing color.

[desipooh.12]

Nobody knows for sure but the common thought is it has something to do with thermoregulation. With the dark sides during the daytime for absorbing heat and the white sides at night to retain heat.

Metachrosis is the proper term for an animal changing color.
wow learned something new..
I just thought it was cool & her colors really show at night!

[shaunyboy]

out of all the Carpet Pythons i keep,its only my Irian Jaya's that change colour and lighten up at night

its very coool to see imo

cheers shaun

[marvelfreak]

Here's a older thread where we about it.

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicrates/86456-metachrosis-aka-whitewall-pictures.html

[desipooh.12]

Here's a older thread where we about it.

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicrates/86456-metachrosis-aka-whitewall-pictures.html
aw thank you!

[Snakesitter]

You are correct, sir. The more casual term is "whitewalling."

[Snakesitter]

Thanks for digging that up!

Funny how collections evolve, both those snakes have since been rehomed.