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Speaking of albinos, quick ? re: color change

AbsoluteApril Jun 07, 2005 03:12 PM

Hey all, got a quick question for you. For those that have albinos, how fast do you normally start to see the color change?
I ask because the two albinos from my '03 litter haven't started to yellow up, but I see ads in the classifieds for yearlings that are already showing lots of yellow. The mother is a big yellow snake so I don't think I've got some special albinos that stay white, I fully expect them to yellow up. I do grow my snakes up slower than most, so these babies that are '03s are only 2'. My normal '01 BCI started to get her darker tan/yellow coloration once she got to be about 3' she is just over 4' now.
Does it seem to be a factor more of size than age?

I know each snake is different and what is the case for one is not always the case for the other... I am just looking for some thoughts or experiences to compare mine to.
thanks!!
-April

Replies (2)

chiplatham Jun 07, 2005 03:54 PM

i am curious in the differences in the 2 strains as far as color developement goes. i have a baby (10 days old) sharp strain albino and it has much less color than my kahl strain had.

anyone know how long before color starts coming in more?

SteveM Jun 07, 2005 06:17 PM

I raise my boa's slow also I believe this is MUCH healthier and I have noticed they color up slower also and not just albinos. but I'm sure there are exeptions to that rule

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