>>In closer look this blotches is not brown, its seems like dark yellow. I look at this snake several days without delay and become lost. Eyes of this specimen is dark red, not black and coloration/pattern is more yellow, than brown! So, i think that chemical tests must be done before final conclusion. Chris, Terry, can you advice me literature sources in that i can learn more about tyrosinase positive amelanism? And, maybe, you know which tests exactly i must made?
>>

Ivan, it is thought that hypomelanism is just a form of amelanism anyway. IMO, there are various stages of amelanism, from true albino to just a reduction of melanin. I call my snakes that look somewhat like yours hypomelanistic because they are not "true" albinos. Anyway, yours is a beautiful snake whatever you call it, and it's up to you what you would like to call it. Different folks have different opinions.


>>Terry, i cant visit States in this year and, i fear, that i cant do it in future. Here is infinite problems - lack of money I will visit Snake Day in Amsterdam in this year, so you can meet me there.
>>-----
>>--------------


I would like to visit Snake Day, but I have some problems too. Besides the cost, I don't have the time, and also, it would be difficult for me to bring the snakes back into the U. S. A better plan would have an American who is already at the Snake Day pick up the snakes, and I would pay him for the service and pay you for the snakes. I hope this could work and hope you would save some of your het. for amel. for me. Thanks...Terry

[ Hide Replies ]

• Amelanistic Elaphe dione foto - arinin, Mon Jun 13 23:16:40 2005
• Neat looking snake, but..... - chrish, Wed Jun 15 11:25:38 2005
• RE: Amelanistic Elaphe dione foto - Terry Cox, Thu Jun 16 09:45:58 2005
• RE: Amelanistic Elaphe dione foto - arinin, Fri Jun 17 10:21:57 2005
• RE: Amelanistic Elaphe dione foto - Terry Cox, Sat Jun 18 10:04:17 2005
• RE: Amelanistic Elaphe dione foto - arinin, Sat Jun 18 10:59:33 2005
• RE: Amelanistic Elaphe dione foto - Terry Cox, Sat Jun 18 12:05:28 2005