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LEUCISTIC RAINBOW BOA PICTURE ...

Bill S. Sep 11, 2003 08:34 PM

Hi all.

A few months ago I posted about the Leucistic Rainbow Boa that belonged to the late Joe Robson. I had photographed Joe's animals on occasion, and have a bunch of 35mm prints.

Some of you wanted to see the pictures so today I had a several scanned.

I hope you like them. Here's one. I'll put the rest in the next few posts.

Regards,

Bill

Replies (7)

Jonathan_Brady Sep 11, 2003 09:15 PM

I'm impressed that someone was able to get their hands on one of those and keep it healthy and all... but the no color thing kind of kills the thrill of the rainbow/irridescence.
definitely a unique animal and it's impressive... but i can't say it's on the gotta have it list...

quick question... colombian rainbow... right?
thanks for sharing them and i hope my post didn't sound negative... just sharing my thoughts!
jb

oh, great pic skills
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Jonathan Brady
My Kingsnake Photo Gallery

Bill S. Sep 11, 2003 09:18 PM

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Ryan Shackleton Sep 11, 2003 11:48 PM

Does it still have the iridescence that a normal rainbow would have, or is that linked to the colored pigments and missing as well?

Bill S. Sep 12, 2003 09:28 AM

Hi Ryan.

As far as I can recall (these pix were taken over 10 years ago) the animal had a normal amount of scale shine, like an albino specimen might have. However, I did not see the snake in sunlight.

Bill

herpconsultants2 Sep 12, 2003 05:49 PM

So nobody knows what happened to these beauties???

albinoman Sep 12, 2003 06:56 PM

I can not belive that those three snakes disappear like that, I think we are going to see some for sale pretty soon.

Bill S. Sep 12, 2003 07:45 PM

Keep in mind these pix are over 10 years old.

Bill

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