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I see every one talking about sarawak's.what are they, and can you post a pic?Thanks for your time.

Ahhhh.... The sarawaks! They are a local variety of Python breitensteini (Borneo STP) that are located in a remote region of southwestern Kalimantan (Island of Borneo) that occur only in what I call a "land Island" a geopgraphic region isolated from other nearby areas by major geological features such as mountains.

From a keepers standpoint, the Sarawaks are more curious and more deliberate in their movements sort of like a burmese python. I currently have two females captive bred from the founding stock hatched in 1999 by Chris Carmichael originally imported by Dave and Tracy Barker. I have another from Bob Garby that originates from slightly different bloodlines (same sire) that was hatched last year. I keep other stp's of different stock and the sarawaks are some of my favorites. Only topped by a 5.5ft dark borneo that is so tame he doesn't seem alive at times

Getting a sarawak however is very difficult. Bob Garby has a small breeding group and Kara @ NERD apparently has a pair. If I can get my male up to speed, by next season I will have 1.2 for breeding.

The photo is of the three varieties I have and the Sarawak is the one in the center. The darker one is my tame male and the lighter phase is Barker stock.

Hey,
Here is a map of the region which should help give you some idea, of where the Sarawak short-tails are located. Just over the Penambo mountain range, you can see Sarawak to the west and to the coast. I am not aware of Sarawak's being found anywhere in Kalimantan, unless Sarawak in it self, is used as a port of exportation hence the name. However, I don't believe that to be the case. Also, the two regions are governed by two different governments which would put the Borneo short-tails, on the Indonesian side of the island, and the Sarawak short-tails, on the Malaysian side of the island. Just my point of view.
-Angel

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Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away. --Dryden.

Here's a picture of a sarawak baby from Bob Garby.He has a very nice pair that breed last year.Not too many people have them, Garby, NERD, Crowley, and Carmichael are the only people I know who has adults.Hope to see some up for sale this summer.I love thier coloration and patterns on them.This is an old picture.

Oh yeah,I can see what the big fuss is all about.Pls show me more,if you have em.

np