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childrens python

gordon197925 Jul 26, 2007 11:43 PM

I have a question i recently purchased a Childrens Python but have not been able to find a picture of it any where. It has like a rainbow color on its back, and we also got a Hog Island Boa if any one knows much about these two please leave me a message thank you.

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chrish Jul 27, 2007 07:32 AM

There are lots of pictures of Children's Pythons (Antaresia childreni) on the web.
You might also look at photos of Spotted Pythons (Antaresia maculosa), since some of the snakes sold as Children's Pythons in captivy are actually this species.

They should be any color other than combinations of tan/brown/white/off-white. They do have a lot of iridescence to the skin, but they certainly don't have any "rainbow" colors.

If you post a decent photo here, we could certainly tell you what it is.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

chrish Jul 27, 2007 07:33 AM

>>There are lots of pictures of Children's Pythons (Antaresia childreni) on the web.
>>You might also look at photos of Spotted Pythons (Antaresia maculosa), since some of the snakes sold as Children's Pythons in captivy are actually this species.
>>
>>They shouldn't be any color other than combinations of tan/brown/white/off-white. They do have a lot of iridescence to the skin, but they certainly don't have any "rainbow" colors.
>>
>>If you post a decent photo here, we could certainly tell you what it is.
>>-----
>>Chris Harrison
>>San Antonio, Texas

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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

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