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PYTHONS

Black Headed Python
Aspidites melanocephalus

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$ Market Price
Having been an admirer of these unique Australian Pythons for as long as I can remember, I am very excited to finally have the opportunity to work with them first hand.

We have a growing and diverse collection that will hopefully yield some breeding results in the next couple of years.

Green Tree Python
Morelia viridis

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$ 650.00+
Every reptile enthusiast should have at least one Green Tree Python in their collection. We've kept many Chondro's over the years and have learned many valuable lessons.

Currently our collection consists of several select animals of mainland/highland localities. The 2006/2007 breeding season will be our first attempt at reproducing these beautiful Pythons.

Woma Python
Aspidites ramsayi

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$ Market Price
Womas are a close relative to Black Headed Pythons, both being the only two members of the Genus Aspidites originating from Australia.

Since Womas attain smaller adults sizes than their Black Headed cousins (approximately five to six feet as adults), they are very easy for the average keeper to house adequately in captivity. They typically have very strong appetites and are easy to handle outside of their enclosure.

We are working with several unrelated lineages of North American and European stock.

BALL PYTHONS

Albino
Python regius

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$ Market Price
Albino Ball Pythons were one of the first colour mutations to be discovered dating back to 1989. It's been a long time since then and I don't think anyone gets tired of seeing such a spectacular snake.

We are working with a diverse, unrelated group of high contrast Albinos and Heterozygous animals and expect several opportunities to produce both Albinos and hets in the years to come.

GENETICS - Simple Recessive

Black Back - NR Line
Python regius

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Clutch #1

Just like Dad.

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Our founding male was imported from Africa in early 2004. Many types of Black Backs don't prove to be genetic, but something about the look of this guy gives us hope that he might be an exception to the rule. This is not the "typical" type of Black Back in that he has a much wider black stripe down it's back. He also is retaining a very dark head and has granite markings in the side pattern.

This is a project exclusive to Niagara Reptiles at this time, and has yet to be proven inheritable. Time will tell what this little guy holds, and until then we will keep our fingers crossed :)

*UPDATE - August 2006*
We have hatched two clutches sired by this male this month, and yes he is genetic! The babies are miniatures of dad and have very contrasting colours as well (similar to Mojave's dark black/brown and yellow). The odd thing that has happened with both clutches is that all of the normal babies are a different sort of Black Back as well (more traditional looking). I'm not sure what else is going on here and will only be able to figure it out in seasons to come.

GENETICS - Dominant (so far)

Het Red Axanthic
Python regius

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$ Market Price
The Het Red Axanthics are one of the most interesting Ball Python morphs to work with. This mutation was proven genetic by Corey Woods, and they aren't in any way like any other Axanthic lineage available. Not only do they retain unique pattern and burgundy colouration into adulthood, but the Heterozygous form is distinguishable from an ordinary Ball Python. Het Red Axanthics have almost a hypo axanthic appearance and represent some of the nicest Black Backs available on the market today. The future of this morph is very promising and exciting!

GENETICS - Incomplete Dominant

Orange Ghost/Hypo
Python regius

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$ 750.00 - $1500.00
Ghost or Hypo Ball Pythons are one of the first proven genetic mutations. This is a colour mutation that eliminates black pigment giving the snake a faded, ghostly like appearance. There are many strains of Ghosts available on the market today, and they are also a common mutation still found in Africa, though not every Ghost lineage is compatible.

We are working with several unrelated animals of the N.E.R.D. line of Orange Ghost, which is, in our opinion one of the nicest lineages available.

GENETICS - Simple Recessive

Pastel
Python regius

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$ 250.00 - $500.00
Pastels are one of the most popular variety of Ball Python morphs and I would say are also responsible for most of the Ball Python craze we see now. They exhibit a much more vibrant orange and yellow colouration than ordinary Ball Pythons and are definitely a key ingredient to making the genetic combos of the future.

Most of our current pastel stock is involved in our Pastel Orange Ghost/Super Pastel Orange Ghost projects, though a small number of regular Pastels should also be produced along side some other projects we are working on.

We are working exclusively with the Graziani line of Pastels, though we have several animals of unrelated parentage.

GENETICS - Incomplete Dominant

Pastel Orange Ghost
Python regius

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This morph combination is responsible for our addition and current collection of Ball Pythons. After seeing one hatch in the collection of Corey Woods in 2003, I just had to have one.

We purchased several animals with this project in mind and have started to see results this year (2006). POG's are highly variable given the variability of Pastels and Ghosts, and we have not been disappointed with what's hatched here this season!

Our POG projects involve exclusively Graziani Pastels and the original N.E.R.D. Orange Ghost stock, and we feel that these quality ingredients are the key to making this morph combination all that it can be!

GENETICS - Simple Recessive (Ghost) and Incomplete Dominant (Pastel)

Piebald
Python regius

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$ 3000.00 - $4500.00
I think almost everyone that knows what a Ball Python is, knows what a Pied Ball Python looks like. They appear as though the snakes pattern has been randomly erased leaving behind a snow white background colour. In addition to the loss of pattern, what pattern is left is very vibrant orange as babies, and usually very aberrant. Surely, Piebald's are one of the most sought after Ball Python mutations, and will remain so for years to come.

We are working with Heterozygous animals at this time and have our fingers crossed for the 2004/2005 breeding season, as this will be our first attempt to produce Pieds.

*UPDATE* September 29, 2006.
We hatched our first Pied from an eight egg clutch from a het to het breeding. Not the best odds, but it sure is pretty!

GENETICS - Simple Recessive

Spider
Python regius

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Another one of the very popular colour/pattern mutations is the Spider Ball. Crosses involving other genes such as Pastel have yielded surprisingly drastic results combined with the Spider. Spiders are extremely variable in appearance and colour tones, though they are all very easily distinguished from a wild type.

We have a few crosses in mind for our Spider projects and are looking forward to seeing some results of these projects in the next couple of years.

GENETICS - Dominant

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