Brian/Damon, This is NOT to criticize ANYONE who works with patternless rocks but I just cannot understand why on earth anyone would want to selectively breed out one of the most beautiful and contrastingly patterned snakes in a normal rock. If you are going to produce an olive green looking python, I would personally like to go with an Olive Python (which is what I am currently working with)....great size with an incredibly docile temperment. But it just goes to show that everyone has a different eye towards different things. Personally, I think this is another example of creating a demand ($$$$$$$) for having something "different" but this different thing, in my opinion, will only hurt captive gene pools for pure looking african rocks. If there is some sort of underlying temperment that only occurs with the patternless morphs then I can understand to some extent. Anyway, not trying to stir the pot, cause trouble or anything of the like....they are impressive looking animals but they don't pale in comparison to a nicely patterned rock.



Rob Carmichael, Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation

1401 Middlefork Drive

Lake Forest, IL 60045

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