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Is anery the same as axanthic? I see some snakes advertised as anery and some as axanthic - to my novice eye they look the same; they basically lack color.

Anerythristic means lacking red pigment.
Axanthic means lacking yellow pigment.
Amelanistic means lacking black pigment.

Albino means lacking pigment. Unfortunately, this term is used to describe amelanism in the herp community even though most albino snakes still have pigment (reds/yellows).

However, these terms are thrown around rather loosely in the herp community.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

hey chris,,,is there any glossary of herp traits,,,i know what some are,,but ones like T positive,,,etc,,,,

thanks
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Ball Python
Jungle Carpet Python
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Mexican Black King
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Anduran Milk
Hypo Brooks
Amel Motley Corn
White Sided Bull
Striped Pacific Gopher
Axanthic Brooksi
Goini King

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Someone put one together here on KS.com a few years ago. I can't vouch for the validity of all the definitions, but it is a great start.
Glossary of Commonly Used Herp Terms

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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Chris - thanks for the easy to understand answer.

>>Unfortunately, this term is used to describe amelanism in the herp community even though most albino snakes still have pigment (reds/yellows).

In spite of the obvious root, as far as I've been able to tell this is considered "correct" usage (albinism = amelanism).

I assume this is because it was first seen/described in humans...who's only pigment in melanin.

But, either way, it gets used prety loosely..,
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What goes up must come down...unless it exceeds escape velocity.

Many terms are thrown about loosely.

Sometimes it is apparent that the intention is to bolster sales.

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Wayne A. Harvey

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