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Leucistic Burmese Pythons have hatched!!

Pythonwrangler Apr 22, 2009 01:53 PM

This is a longstanding dream of mine and all Burmese Python enthusiasts. These are the first blue-eyed leucistics ever bred/proven in captivity. Hatched April 16th. This is the Super Co-Dominant Hypo, not related to the Platinum line, perhaps compatible to produce leucistics, but not proven. There were normals, hypos, and leucistics all hatched from the same clutch as seen in the pictures. Breed one of these leucistics to a normal and get ALL Co-Dom Hypos.

Thanks,
Brad Johnston
Python Eugenics
pythoneugenics@comcast.net

Replies (8)

knottydread Apr 22, 2009 02:11 PM

Very Nice!!! Need to get me one of those
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vinnybutch Apr 22, 2009 02:36 PM

Absolutely Awesome, what else is there to say?

unprofessional Apr 23, 2009 07:47 AM

That is awesome. How many leucistics did you get?

tom_reagan Apr 23, 2009 09:03 PM

Nice job Brad. Congrats.

Gary Schiavino Apr 26, 2009 04:57 PM

As a long-time herper, this has always been one of my dream animals since I saw the pure white adult pictured with Bob Clark years ago.

Congratulations!!!
Gary Schiavino

Pythonwrangler Apr 28, 2009 12:37 PM

The reference to the picture of Bob Clark with that large leucistic burmese is a visual close to my heart. I had that picture on my wall ever since I found it on the web in college. I'm fascinated with the research and development of genetic mutations, in large part, because of that picture. It represents the pinacle of selective breeding. It is unfortunate that specimen did not pass on its mutation, but the opportunity it back, and it cannot be allowed to burn out again.

I think it's important that breeders/owners of this mutation develop a pedigree of this mutation's family tree to help bring together cooperative breeding programs, and identify other possible mislabeled traits (such as the platinum) as its own distinct bloodline/trait.

Attached some more pics, they look a little dull because they are about to shed, but they're still beautiful to me.

Thanks,
Brad Johnston
Python Eugenics
pythoneugenics@comcast.net
781-330-2854

HappyHillbilly May 02, 2009 01:34 AM

Congratulations!

HH
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drugscrub Apr 26, 2009 10:10 PM

i know you probably dont want to have to look at a plain white burm with blue blue eys anymore so i guess i could take it off your hands..just kidding that has to be one of the best looking burms ive set eyes on congrats!
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