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IS a blue phase green tree python simular to a recessive gene morph of other pythons. I mean if I breed to pure blue phases together will the resulting offspring be blue or is it just a naturally random occurance. Also who is a reputable breeder of blue phases. Thanks in advance for any assistance, Todd

no, unforutnaly its not that simple. You have a higher chance that you will get a blue animal from a blue x blue pairing. but you wont infact see a solid number like you would say in an het to albino python pairing. You could very well have a blue x blue pairing and end up with all green snakes. Is it likely? no, but definaly possible.Either way it's a gambel. Your best bet is to aquire a animals that is A. Already blue or B. is showing signs of turning blue. As for blue snakes.

Trooper Walsh of DragonTails has some exqusite blue animals. his prices are not for the faint of heart as i believe starting price is around 7k

Sean Stewart of Herpetologic.net has some blue animals (turning blue) again, his prices start at 6k.

And last but definaly not least Greg Maxwell of FineGTPs.com has a blue x blue pairing that is proven to throw blue off spring. His starting price for unchanged neonates (no promise on sex or promise that the thing will even show any signs of blue) start at 3k. But I would watch his site like a hawk and make sure you get on the waiting list when he opens it up as i know a few people who have been waiting for that pairing for a long time.

Again, understand its a gambel and blue animals are definaly rare so they come with a heafty price tag. I also suggest posting on www.chondroweb.com you will find ALOT more information there.

Good Luck,
JG

Thanks for the in depth response. To be honast I am not going to be in the market for them for another three or four years. I am trying to start a retic and burm projects, but I have always wanted to aquire a trio of them and house them in an elaborate set up. I think they are amazing creatures. thanks again for the response, Todd

I'm not particularly into the marketing of green tree python offspring, but just enjoy nice looking snakes for a hobby.

I just wanted to share a couple interesting photos for those that might be interested, and I thought I'd throw in that a blue green tree python is one that lacks visible yellow(xanthophores). The blue areas are said to be axanthic. Blue can develop at time of ontogenic change and/or as an animal ages. Lack of yellow is both dietary and sythesis related. It's inheritable from either parent. Potency of blue from specific pairings of breeders generally must be proven by growing offspring through to their adult colors. The shade of blue and abundance of visible blue is genetically related to the snakes makeup of melanophores, xanthophores and iridophores, as well as their predisposed synthesis capabilities were applicable.

Above is an example of a female that has gone blue with age, and what happens to a high yellow female green tree python that goes blue. She's been through a number of reproductive cycles leaving her lighter and bluer with each. The high yellow animal at her side is a male. Not all female green tree pythons become blue with age. The pictured pair was produced by Tim Turmezie. They are known as Lemon Trees.

Pictured below is a young 220 gram blue male green tree python which is of the type which becomes blue at time of ontogenic change. He's still not done changing, but should become a nice looking blue male. He was produced by a group breeding effort of Tim Morris and Buddy Goetzger. The high yellow snake in this photo is one that I produced from the other pictured high yellow Lemon Tree pair above. She's likely to look just like her mother after a few clutches of her own, should I be fortunate enough.

Photos taken with Nikon 5000 under full spectrum fluorescent 5500K VitaLight with auto white balance.