About a year ago there was a post with photos of a 53" long albino Nelsoni, but unfortunately, I can't find the post with the search function of this forum. Who has these extra large albinos?
Thanks!
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Record Sized Albino Nelsoni
Dan_W
Apr 22, 2008 12:12 AM
Replies (7)
Dan_W
Apr 22, 2008 12:20 AM
Found...! It's owned by Mike Russo!
MikeRusso
Apr 22, 2008 05:07 AM
Here is the pic/snake you are referring to.
~ Mike Russo
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Dan_W
Apr 22, 2008 06:58 AM
It's got the size of a Honduran... Wonderful snake, and nicely colored too!
Thanks!
Dan
derekdehaas
Apr 23, 2008 12:14 AM
and that snake is sold to me! thanks Mike................just kidding
Dan_W
Apr 23, 2008 04:19 AM
I'd like to reserve a 2008' hatching fathered by him... A strain of large L.t.n's would be awesome for hobbyists! Mike, please e-mail me!
Dan
Dan_W
Apr 23, 2008 04:32 AM
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markg
Apr 24, 2008 04:06 PM
At least one strain of amel nelsoni produced huge adults quite often. One thought was that the selective breeding of amelanism also enhanced a predisposition for larger size. Maybe a throwback from long ago, since our DNA does contain our genetic history.
The more northern, more arid locales of Sinaloans have large individuals too. I don't know about nelsoni size over their range, but I have seen some small adult nelsoni too, and they had lots of black on them.
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Mark
