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What I mean is...are there any other snakes besides the Ball Python that exhibit the Piebald trait and are called "Piebald"?

More Than Curious,
Chris
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"I don't know about you...but I find comfort in that." -- Cowboy

There are a few boa constrictors that are potentially piebald, (I don't know if they have been proven yet). I also know that siberian huskies have a genetic piebald trait (I know, not snakes, but thought I would add it..lol).

Later
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Randall L Turner Jr.
www.aircapitalconstrictors.com

np

Are the Black Rat Piebalds fairly common?

Chris
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"I don't know about you...but I find comfort in that." -- Cowboy

I guess I overlooked the "common" part of your post. They are actually rare and I've only seen them on this one website, which I can't find anymore. They were stunning black and white and a few had white heads. I've also seen a Pied Rosy Corn on another site and have heard of Pied Western Hognose.

Black & white spitting cobras (Naja siamensis)

Monocled cobras (Naja kaouthia)

Some type of European or Asian rat snake (not sure what species)

I also have a white Southern Indo spitting cobra (Naja sputatrix) that hatched out with one large black spot near the vent (the rest hatched out white with grayish brown flecking like the adults).

And probably a bunch of others I can't think of.
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Chad Bachman

white tailed deer

jack russel terriers

many other dog breeds too

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I was just getting ready to mention the white-tailed deer piebalds... I've never seen one or killed one, but a buddy of mine has been hunting for 40 years now and has a full-body mounted piebald white tail deer that was and 8-point. Very spectacular looking animal. Next time I'm back home I'll see if I can snap a pic and post it. Really wierd looking. Looks almost like a cow x deer cross.

Also, horses display something close to the piebald trait in the "paint" area. Not true piebalds, but the same basic effect.

Dave.

I've seen some pics of blood red phase corn snake that displays what 'appears' to be a piebald phenotype, but it's not yet genetically proven. Interesting to look at though.

I read about the blood red corns back when I bred corn snakes. There was a lot of controversy about that particular line. The "piebald" trait that showed up from time to time was intermittant at best. Also, many of the animals in that line displayed wierd side affects, such as blistering of the skin and scales at the site of the white coloration, suggesting that there was more than a simple alteration to the color scheme.

But, I haven't heard anything about that in a while. Last I heard, Bayoreptiles had a line they were working on and were calling it "calico" instead of piebald.

Dave.