Difference between stimmies and childrens pythons

[craig.a.c]

Does anybody know the difference between stimmies and childrens pythons. My girlfriend wants to know how she can identify traits on our stimmies, that set them apart from childrens pythons. Post pictures if you can, thanks.

[Gregory]

Did you get it yet Craig?

[craig.a.c]

Yep- thanks- and shes a total psycho bitch. She was striking at me in the bag before i got her out. scary. Thanks again- really appreciate it.

[craig.a.c]

So can anyone tell me what some distinguishing features between stimmies and childrens pythons are?

[craig.a.c]

Noone????
I am surprised, I thought someone would have replied.

[peterjohnson64]

My books aren't old enough mate. And I seem to remember even recent Coggers seem to stop at anteresia before breaking them down. In my Cogger they are all "liasis childreni". I googled it and still found nothing. But dont worry, some scientist will turn up with a proper explanation.

[Gregory]

Craig, the main difference I suppose would be that the Stimsoni has the "pale ventrolated line" as described in Wilson and Swan's book.

Here's what they say:
Children's Python pattern week or sometimes absent on adults but discernable on juveniles. Tan to reddish brown or purplish brown with numerous slightyly darker, smooth-edged,roughly circular blotches.


Stimson's Python: Pattern usually prominent and including <u>pale ventrolateral line</u>.Pale brown,yellowish brown to cream, irregularly marked with numerous darker brown to reddish brown, smooth-edged circular to elongate blotches.



Hope this helps,

Cheers, Greg.

[dugadugabowbow]

What do you mean by difference? Looks, size, scale counts?

[craig.a.c]

Thanks for that Greg. The female stimmie I got from you looks very much like my male, just alittle smaller.

duga... Some species of stimmies look alot like childrens, I was just wondering if there is a big difference between them or not. Its hard to explain.

[peterjohnson64]

if there is scale counts Steve that would certainly help. Ya know, like Bredli versus spilota

[dugadugabowbow]

The head scales are slightly different i think. I find general apprence to be pretty different, particularly head shape, also pattern wise stimsons always have a much more defined pattern, most childreni patterns fade to a point as they get older.