I personally think the "Axanthic" Ball Pythons are actually Anerytheristic. Why?....Several reasons, just like the Anerytheristic Boas, often times Axanthic Ball Pythons "Brown out" as they get older, to the point of almost looking normal, Many Anerytheristic Boas do the same, Both are most striking as youngsters.

The fact that both Snows in Balls and Boas have little to alot of yellow pigmentation as adults seems to point to them being Anerytheristic instead of Axanthic. I think the reason why they are labeled Axanthic is because unlike boas that have red pigmentation visible, the Ball Pythons don't (Ie they don't have red in thier tails, ect..)

Its one of those things that you'd be heavily critizied for saying amoungst Ball Python people, but I say if the shoe fits...right? I havn't heard a good reason as to why they are called Axanthics and not Anerytheristics?...have you?

Your a brave man...you should ask the question on the Ball Python forum...I dare ya.....lol
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