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This strange yellowfoot is from the "orange" population found in Guyana along the Pomeroon River. It was among several hatchlings that came from eggs dropped from a wild-caught female but this was the only one with such a bright yellow carapace and light (almost hypo) markings on it.

Ophidiophile Farms

I don't know that I would call it that unusual. The Dreher Park Zoo here in West Palm beach used to produce a lot of hatchlings from their big trio of yellowfoots and all of the hatchling were that light or lighter. They grew to be normal looking adults. I would say that it is a fairly typical hatchling.

>>I don't know that I would call it that unusual. The Dreher Park Zoo here in West Palm beach used to produce a lot of hatchlings from their big trio of yellowfoots and all of the hatchling were that light or lighter. They grew to be normal looking adults. I would say that it is a fairly typical hatchling.

That's interesting. All of the other hatchlings produced by the same female (and actually all other yellowfoot hatchlings I've seen) have a fairly dark carapace (though lighter than an adult) with lighter centers to the scutes.

Thanks for the reply.

>>>>I don't know that I would call it that unusual. The Dreher Park Zoo here in West Palm beach used to produce a lot of hatchlings from their big trio of yellowfoots and all of the hatchling were that light or lighter. They grew to be normal looking adults. I would say that it is a fairly typical hatchling.

Well I just cruised around the internet and after looking at a bunch of photos of yellowfoot hatchlings (and seeing many in person), I'm going to stand by my assertion that this is an extremely light, special looking hatchling.

Please post a photo of similar hatchlings if you have any -- I'm very willing to be proven wrong if I'm mistaken.
Ophidiophile Farms