Somthing weird is going on here...

[kevyn]

This is my normal female afrock a couple weeks ago, before she went into shed.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/KevynH/100_3678_edited.jpg

She's pretty, but nothing really remarkable. This is her this morning after she shed.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/KevynH/100_4547_edited.jpg

[steelnink]

WHOA...... Thats incredible looking, strange indeed.
Is that the female of the 1.1 pair you have for sale?
If so, i wouldn't be selling her Kev, she's crazy as hell...

[kevyn]

That was the female. I'm not selling the pair now.

[JimmyDavid]

What does she have for heat? I'm guessing red light bulbs...true?
I had the same happening to a burm. At first i thought she was mutating or something. But it was the strong heat burning the colour away.
But, of course, it doesn't really have to be the same situation here. Maybe it's something else.

[kevyn]

No, not red light bulbs at all. Just regular bulbs. For most of my snakes I don't even use those.

[kevyn]

Here's a shot of her axanthicish looking sides...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/KevynH/100_4543_edited.jpg

I spoke with the breeder I got her from yesturday. He didn't produce her and can't remember if he got her from another breeder, or if she was on of the afrocks he bought from an importer. So there very well could be something strange going on here. Time will tell I guess. All I know is she's that weirdest damn afrock I've ever seen. It would be nice if it turned out to be something. It might invigorate the market in afrocks. They're great animals, not worthy of their reputation, and I really enjoy working with them.

[kevyn]

One more...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/KevynH/100_4542_edited.jpg

[Hamster of Borg]

I discussed this with many breeders when I had it happen to my ball python. Everyone I talked to said that they've seen it happen in burms, but they always change back after a few sheds. Of course, my ball python has been that way for two years now without changing back. :)

Ham

[RDJ]

Thats Bizarre!! I would definatley keep her to see if this stays that way.

Ryan

[Dom]

Hey bud .. htats crazy ..

A few weeks back I posted about the dad of my baby rocks doing the excact same thing .. the first pis os what the dad of mine looks like with reduced colors on the back and mainly white on the sides .. every sheds mine gets lighter and lighter and lighter..

The sides are now almost white withe a bit of brown to them .. As I said .. the father .. I only have about 9 eggs left in the incubator due in about .. hmm right now actually .. so if its genetic in any way .. I hope to know soon .. best of luck .. I hope something comes out of this

Dom

[kevyn]

I just talked to someone over on another board about this afrock you were describing. I remember your post about him. I'm hoping he can get me some pics. If it looks promising we should try to get these 2 together.

[Dom]

Defently would be interesting .. What is the sex??

[Ptindy]

Dom she is a female as stated in his first post :P So get them to do it.

Mike