BHP became more contrasted within 12 months.

[Levold]

So this was my WA girl when i bought her.. Brown tinted scales between the stripes. Is it normal for the scales to change like this? Can anyone say any possible genetic traits she may carry?

 

[roobars]

No idea about BHP's mate, but I had a windorah stimi do EXACTLY that just last shed.... she went from dulled out brown tinted scales, and compared to the other 2 I have she was not that flash (still a pretty girl though). Now she pops! By far the MOST attractive stimi I have, and anyone else has if you ask me

 

[sharky]

wow, stunning change....never get what you bargain for, eh? I like how he is more lighter anyhow

 

[reb01]

I still cant believe you havent freighted her yet...lol..Its possible she can be carrying calico-axanthic gene,best bet is to contact the person who you brought her from,either way shes a stunner,i would have her in a heartbeat..

 

[Womagaunt]

I still cant believe you havent freighted her yet...lol..Its possible she can be carrying calico-axanthic gene,best bet is to contact the person who you brought her from,either way shes a stunner,i would have her in a heartbeat..

thats because hes freighting to me sorry

 

[black_headed_mon]

thats because hes freighting to me sorry

i heard he wasn't freighting :lol:

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

No need to freight, I can collect.
Stunning girl but not sure about WA animals they do carry different traits and I dont have any WA animals to compare to.

 

[Nighthawk]

Breathtaking!

 

[Shotta]

stunning bhp thanks for sharing kinda looks like a light coloured bumblebee on that last pic

 

[cement]

Yeah mate the WA's that I keep go through changes in colour. I think its hormonal but mine darken and lighten throughout the year. I also think its something that seems to happen to bhps in age.

 

[Venomous_RBB]

Oh My gosh, I have died and gone to heaven (not religous), that is a mad BHP, I love WA locale, harder to find though
May I ask who she is off?

 

[saintanger]

very nice BHP, you should breed her. i am sure alot of people would buy mini versions of her.

 

[Chondrobsessed]

That first pic is hypnotizing!

 

[drunken]

this ls awesome!!!

 

[sara_sabian]

In the first photo scales on her flanks seem to be really fading out and going peachy, is it possible a calico change is happening?

 

[DerekRoddy]

Doesn't look like the typical Calico change.
Levold, you really need to track down that male that Roger Lester had. Looked just like your female. I believe it was also wild caught. Can't remember who got it but, it would be worth getting them together I think.

Cheers,
D

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I also have a western male that has the same color and it getting more contrasted as he grows. Thing is....he's always been this color.
Very similar to yours.

D

 

[Jacknife]

Turning into a stunner.

Why don't people realize that a lot of snakes naturally change to a brighter pattern as they age?
It's an evolutionary survival trait. Dull when young, small and defenceless means a better camouflage and thus survival rate as it's harder for predators to find them.
As they age into maturity they get their proper patterning as survivability is greatly enhanced with age and size.

 

[chevalier25]

I don't know why it's happening but I do know I want one

 

[Levold]

Decided I'm going to build another enclosure. In the back bungalow /shed and get her a man.. so i am trying to track down who bred her. If I can't, will have to think what genetic trait bhp to get for her man.. and what the minimum age for a sexually mature bhp male is?

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[DerekRoddy]

I'd get in touch with Dave from Pilbara Pythons and get a nice pilbara male for her. She should be ready at 4 at the latest...maybe she could go at 3. She looks plenty big enough for this next season.

Cheers,
D