BHP colour change

[pythonman]

Here are some pics of the dramatic colour change one of my four year old female BHP,s has undergone. The change occured over two sloughs one on 10-06-2012 and more recent 24-7-2012.
From this
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac124/pythonman_album/Blackhead%20Pythons/100_0344.jpg
To this
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac124/pythonman_album/100_0450.jpg
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac124/pythonman_album/100_0422.jpg
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac124/pythonman_album/100_0407.jpg
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac124/pythonman_album/100_0406.jpg
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac124/pythonman_album/100_0409.jpg

[mark24]

wow she beautiful

[millertime89]

Very interesting, very cool, and HOLY COW SHE'S BIG!

[pythonman]

Thanks for the comments folks, just goes to show even after been involved with snakes of lots of species i am still amazed and excited by these wonderful creatures

[snake man12]

A nice big shelia as Steve Irwin would say. And that color change is amazing

[alessia55]

She's incredible. And HUGE! :eek:

[Trent]

That snake is simply AWESOME!

[Gungirl]

Very interesting color change.. Is it a normal thing to have a color change like that in this type of snake?

[UwabamiReptiles]

Beautiful snake, black heads are one of my favorite pythons.

[marvelfreak]

Beautiful snake. Very interesting color change and that in just two shed? How old is she?

[pythonman]

Very interesting color change.. Is it a normal thing to have a color change like that in this type of snake?
Hi gungirl, it is not that common an occurence. Their are certainly a few of these animals about in their home country but as yet no-one seems to know why it happens although a few ideas have been put forward, but it is a long way from been fully understood. She was a normal type BHP (indeed i also have her sister who has exhibited no change) animals it has happened to turn or change colour at sexual maturity. She is now four year old which is about right with BHP,s. It is also a inheritable trait and along with her sister she will be paired with males later in the year so fingers crossed.

[pythonman]

Beautiful snake. Very interesting color change and that in just two shed? How old is she?
Hello to you marvelfreak hope all is well with you. The BHP girl is 4 year old. The colour change started with patches of salmon, purple and pink. Infact she looked a mess, then after the next slough she is as you see her now. Who knows what she will look like after her next two sloughs, either way as with all blackheads she is a wonderful animal.
Regards John

[marvelfreak]

It's good to see you back on here. Keep us updated on her, and you should show off some of your other beautiful animals.

[pythonman]

It's good to see you back on here. Keep us updated on her, and you should show off some of your other beautiful animals.
Hi marvelfreak, i do visit this forum very regularly,but only post when i feel i have something of interest to fellow posters, its such a good forum with so many friendly and knowledgable members like yourself, and is always a pleasure to share my trails and tribulations with you all:)