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Can any one tell me why this one gaboon keeps getting lighter with every shed? I keep hin with other gaboon's and he is the only one doing this. It started 4 months ago and keeps getting lighter with each shed. Is this a weird thing like ghost or anery? I don't know if it was passed from the parents or if it is new but I cant find another gabby that looks like this. Here is a pic of him next to my big male so you all can see what I am talking about.

i have an amazon tree boa that gets uper light and out of nowhere she is vivid again.. This has no cordinance with sheds and does not have anything to do with humidity as I thought could be possible but she is kept with another amazon ahd she just plays chameleon. Nice gabbons might I add

I believe anerythristic would be out of the question due to the obvious presence of red pigment. Actually, any generic genetic term would probably be unsuitable because the snake is changing into this. Most genetic types are born the way they are, they don't develop into them over time (though there are exceptions, such as calico reticulated pythons). My guess would be that it is some sort of "ghost-ish" phenomenon occuring, but very strange that it would occur after birth and be a gradual change. Whatever it is, it is certainly neat. Good luck with the little guy.
-Chance

Thanks for all your help. I think he is a cute little guy any any more suggestions would be great.

Well, I don't know how valid this is in this case, but there has been talk of a "decreasing xanthism" gene in ball pythons, where a normal baby looks more axanthic(lacking yellows) as it ages, one person says it's not genetic and the next says it is. Genetic or not, your snake might be something a bit along those lines, with other pigments. Whatever happens, I agree with the other post, nice Gaboons, any other shots showing more detail of either?