Dark Irian Jaya

[Ryan and Katie]

Had to share some pics of our chocolate beauty. This girl just kept getting darker and darker as she grew.
Hope you like...

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/555moch04.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/555moc04.jpg

[Mardy]

Nice and looks a little large in the bottom end, gravid?

Nice,

Mardy

[Ryan and Katie]

Mardy- We paired her up, but never saw anything happen. She did shed around a week ago and we fired up the incubator. I doubt anything will happen, but it sure would be nice...

[Tim_Cranwill]

She looks nice! :)

I hope she goes for you after all....

[Jeff_Favelle]

Cool! :D

Side note: Imagine an ALL-black Irian or Jungle Carpet??? That would be sooooo cool! I'm talking BLACK black. Like Lamproperltis niger or boeleni black!! That would be my favorite snake!!

[JDouglas]

Very interesting Irian! It shows how variable there color can really be.

[Optimus Prime]

Very nice she has very rich colours.

[Yanis]

Nice snake!

[Ryan and Katie]

Thanks for all the replies!

Jeff- I'd love to see an all black morelia (any of them!) If the black was anything like a Boeleni it would be unreal. That would become our favorite snake as well!!!!

[Mardy]

I bred a pair of dark ones 2 years ago. The offspring have a purpleish
hew where the burgandy is. And very dark, I'll post some pictures soon.
Looks like a few eggs to me...

Mardy

[Jeff_Favelle]

That's it Ryan. We're going to selectively breed for melanistic Carpets!! Totally!!

[Yasser]

I'd say you are getting eggs in a couple of weeks.
Is she feeding? Is she basking or laying funny?
Like I said, I think you are going to get eggs from her.
So I will wish you luck.

-Yasser

[Ryan and Katie]

Yasser - She is still taking food... She has been laying a little off centre but nothing dramatic. Since she shed she's been hanging out in her box most of the time....
Ya never know, sometimes it's best to be a little bit skeptical...
*fingers crossed*