Purple albino vs Mochino

Oleman · 04-16-17, 05:17 AM

As the title states what is the difference?
I aquired a young purple but I came across mochino
On Bob Clarks Web page and can't see any difference.
What genetics play into the Mochino?

dave himself · 04-16-17, 07:21 AM

I don't know what the genetics are, but the colour difference is very noticeable. Maybe it's one of things like colour change in the caramels/blondes from hatchling to adults

Here's a Mochino, not my pic just took it off Google search

I have just uploaded these images:

Oleman · 04-16-17, 12:48 PM

My purple looks way more mochino If I compare to Bob Clarks. Your photo is definetly differant than a purple albino. I'll see after a few more sheds. Only paid 250 for it so either way I'm a happy camper.
Picture attached is a cruddy phone shot.

dave himself · 04-16-17, 02:00 PM

Mate I think you've got a Mochino there

riddick07 · 04-16-17, 02:05 PM

I agree with Dave looks mochino.

My purple sunfire when she was younger.

sattva · 04-16-17, 09:33 PM

Can't say you're a loser either way... Their both beautiful pythons! but then again it's nice to know what you have...

sattva · 04-16-17, 09:44 PM

Here is a Mochino on craigslist in my area!
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pet/6078416578.html

Scubadiver59 · 04-17-17, 04:34 AM

Glad I don't live out that way, or I'd be tempted.

Anyway, that snake is giving the side-on look like it's thinking, "it's about 18in to your face...so just a little bit further, and...".

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Originally Posted by sattva

Here is a Mochino on craigslist in my area!
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pet/6078416578.html

dave himself · 04-17-17, 05:16 AM

Be sure to post more pics of him

Oleman · 04-17-17, 04:34 AM

That's what I wa's thinking after its first shed.
Seemed a bit dark to me. Love the title guy either way.
First morph of any snake I've ever had so pretty excited.

Oleman · 04-17-17, 07:19 AM

My next days off I'll ost some better photos for sure. Tough when they don't sit still for half a second.

ubermenchwhite · 05-04-17, 05:06 PM

Mochino, (some) purples, orange glows, blondes and renick ghosts all can look a little similar. In fact purples are related to most of them (I use related losely). Basically a mochino is an albino and a het. The trait is carried on the same alleli in its genetics. So an albino and a mochino would make half mochino half albinos. They are all very similar and have very slight variations. Personally I can barley tell a difference between Mochino and OG but most def can tell them from a purple. Age is a huge factor on telling these morphs apart as they often make similar looking babies. Any idea on the pairing of the parents? I agree you have a VERY dark purple and regardless hit the jack pot! Unless you find out the parents genetics or plan on breeding; it would hard to prove out the genetics. None the less that is one killer purple.

Oleman · 06-22-17, 05:38 PM

No idea on parents. But very happy. I'm going to post 3 month pics tonight.