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| Danno91 |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 17:38:38
Hey all its my first post in this section due to my collection being royals, im keeping with a python but have decided to try something a little different,
I will not let slip yet what it is but I will say I can't wait till the 25th of this month |
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| AndyJ80 |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 17:53:11
addy requested |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 16:48:14
She is in her new home and she weed on the carpet while I was taking pictures, I am unable to upload here but they are on Facebook feel free to add me |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 21:02:50
Ok that helps a little thank you not as easy as royal morphs then but something new to learn |
| Jayde |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 20:49:29
From whatAkersake if it, is the jungle part is the body and build of the snake and the jaguar is the specific colouring and morph mutation of the snake.
This is some Info I read through when looking into it, and has been the best so far.
Jungles are without a doubt one of the most popular and colorful of all the available carpet pythons. They are a medium-sized python that attains an average length of 5 to 7 feet, with males being consistently smaller than females (as is the case with all carpet python species). Jungles are indigenous to the very warm and humid tropical rain forests of northeastern Australia, known as the Atherton Tablelands. Jungles are normally found in trees or thick vegetation above the ground near the numerous waterways and tributaries that flow through the region.
Jungle carpets are most noted for their trademark jet black and brilliant yellow bands, though they are more commonly black or brown contrasted by gold or tan. They can also occasionally be black and white or ivory.
Maturity normally brings a certain degree of “tipping.” This is when dark flecks of melanin invade the lighter portions of the pattern, but yellow tipping can also develop within the black bands, which is quite attractive. Tipping can appear as either a rich speckling or a dark muddy wash. The selective breeding efforts of various individuals over the past several years have been geared toward eliminating dark tipping from the lighter portions of the pattern in order to create cleaner, brighter-appearing animals.
Hatchlings are normally grayish tan or amber contrasted by either brown or black. The pattern is normally banded, but it can also be partially or completely striped or randomly blotched.
Carpet Morphs
Several new carpet python morphs have emerged over the past few years, predominantly in Europe. Recently many of them have started making their way into U.S. collections.
Jaguar carpets. One of the more familiar morphs is the jaguar carpet python. The jaguar is a rare genetic mutation that originates from the coastal carpet python. The first jaguar was produced in 1994 as a result of breeding two seemingly normal coastals. In 1998, the trait was proven to be genetic, though it is still poorly understood. It seems to be working in a codominant fashion, in that the trait is expressed in one form or another in the first generation of offspring.
This trait has proven to be much more complex than any other snake morph in existence. Several phases of the jaguar have appeared from the same genetic strain, including the hypo jaguar, red hypo jaguar, spotted red hypo jaguar, banded jaguar, patternless or “banana” jaguar and many more.
It is also worth mentioning that some of the “normal” siblings found among the jaguar clutches tend to differ to varying degrees from those of the wild type (normal unrelated coastals). Many (especially from the hypo and red hypo lines) develop dramatic contrast and brilliant color with age. Some closely resemble the pattern and coloration of a jungle carpet python (M. s. cheynei), and others look like diamond/jungle crosses. This is one reason we think the jaguar is not a typical codominant trait, but possibly a collaboration of multiple genes working together and/or independently. We hope to learn more about the genetic potential normal siblings possess.
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| Danno91 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 19:29:56
Owe and can you explain the jaguar part is it a morph ?
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| Danno91 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 19:29:08
I had a feeling you was gunna say the same as mine the porton as its been on hold three weeks and at only £90 its a bargain in my eyes I can ask if they can get anymore if you like but it would mean traveling near Salisbury |
| Jayde |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 18:50:27
Animal magic in west sussex. (I say local, it was before the move, but go to them for everything as unfortunately all my current location has to offer is a mega over priced garden Center :/) |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 17:04:01
Jayde what's the pet shop,
I'm very excited picking up at 3pm tomorrow straight from work |
| Baobab |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 15:36:35
Wahay, a carpet, they're lovely. Not sure about the jaguar jungle though, will have to go start googling now.  Two days to go, excitement level will be rising. Looking forward to the piccies. |
| Jayde |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 15:23:42
Whaaaat!!! I was desperate for a jungle jag at Kempton but never came across any :( They have a stunning little guy down in my local shop but for weeks it's had on hold plastered on the viv :( if it doesn't change to deposit paid in tempted to see if I can work my charm for him :D hehe |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 11:37:01
Ok well I'll just come out with it carpet python is correct, and if I remember correctly its a jaguar jungle carpet python, altho my searches have come up blank while looking online but looks no different to a jungle carpet |
| Baobab |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 11:26:27
Monty python and the snakes that say NI |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 11:23:49
That's two guesses |
| rockroyal |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 10:38:35
Carpet python??? Bci??? |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 18:51:54
If you feel the need |
| boomslang |
Posted - 10/08/2012 : 18:39:58
25th is ages away lol :P can we guess what it is? |
