Zebra 101

[Paul-Dominic 0]

Hello Everyone. Today my Zebra Carpet Python shed out and he is getting better with each shed! I've posted pictures of him a few times and some on here do not exactly know what a Zebra Carpet Python is, so I thought I could explain it. But for those of you who do not like reading a bunch of text, heres the pictures right away:





So from those pictures you can see the main differences between a Zebra and regular Jungle are that the Zebra has much more black pattern and a much more busier pattern at that. Also you can see in the last picture that the belly of the animal is also heavily patterned. This morph, was discovered amongst Jungles. This is the first genetic mutation to be discovered in morelia spilota cheynei. It was proven by Paul Harris (UK) first in 2003. However it was proven co-dominant with a Super in 2008 (also by Paul Harris). That means that animals like mine, a Heterozygous Zebra can be bred together to create the Homozygous (super) Zebra...which is where things get interesting...as a super Zebra is the first VIABLE patternless Carpet Python morph available. Heres a link to the Super Zebra. Like most Jungles, both Zebras and Supers start out kind of gray and black/brown as babies but at around one year to 18 months of age they get that awesome Yellow that most Jungles get at that age.

Now the snake in my picture is outside so his yellow is washed out under the sun, and inside my reptile room I cant capture yellow very well, no matter what I do I cannot capture yellow right (carpets was a bad choice i guess ) But I took some comparison pictures. My Zebra Jungle beside a Regular Jungle, I also took pictures of some pattern differences.




And ofcourse:




So there you have it, thats the Zebra Carpet python, Co-dom and with a super, a lot of things are being done with these guys, Zebra Jags, Caramel Zebras...Paul Harris has already done the Granite Zebra and this year is not only Expecting albino Zebras..but ALBINO SUPER Zebras. Imagine that? Having a solid ALBINO yellow/orangey Carpet! Oh and my friends, the best part: No neurologocal defects (thus far) with the Zebra Morph!

[Leiopython1 0]

Paul after seeing these pictures I'm starting to like your Zebra

You forgot the link to the super Zebra lol

When you say :

Like most Jungles, both Zebras and Supers start out kind of gray and black/brown as babies but at around one year to 18 months of age they get that awesome Yellow that most Jungles get at that age.

I just want to say that my baby Jungle is already a lot more yellow than a lot of 18 months Jungles that I have seen and he is only 7 months old lol

Continue to post pictures and makes post that interesting

Mathieu

[Paul-Dominic 0]

oops, heres the link:

http://ukpythons.com/en/our-collection/Super-Zebra-Jungle-Carpet-Python/29/

I do like the Zebras...Not a huge fan of the heterozygous...To be honest my true passion is for the Granites.

[Leiopython1 0]

wow the super Zebra is really weird, I'm not sure I like it, will wait to see as they mature.

Thanks for the link Paul.

Mathieu