The Darwin python is a subspecies of carpet (Morelia spilota variegata), and pure albino carpets are Darwins. The first albino carpets in Europe (M. s. variegata) were bred to Irian Jaya carpets (M. s. harrisoni) and coastal carpets (M. s. mcdowelli), producing intergrade het for albino carpet crosses. These hets produced albino intergrades in 2009 and 2010 in the US. Pure albino Darwin carpets (M. s. variegata) were produced for the first time in Europe this year by Paul Harris (UK pythons) and Olli (Precision Reptiles). There are likely no (or very few) pure Darwins (normal pattered, or albino) in the US yet (they will be here later this year). There are a handful of het and albino crosses available in the US, but these are intergrade (M. s. variegata X M. s. harrisoni or M. s. mcdowelli). Unfortunately, some of these albinos will inevitably be represented as pure M. s. variegata, which will only be available from a few individuals this year in Europe and in a few years in the US. Hope this explanation helps.

Justin
Australian Addiction Reptiles

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