Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.
Axanthic Ball Python by TSK, Inc.

    Axanthic (TSK)

    First Produced By: TSK Inc.

    Aliases: Ax TSK, Black Axanthic

    First Produced In: 1999 [1]

    Availability: Common

    Last Updated: 2024-09-18

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    About

    There are multiple lines of non-allelic Axanthics, with the most worked with being the TSK, VPI, Joliff and MJ lines. In 2024, RGI proved Axanthic (TSK) and Black Axanthic to be the same gene [2]

    Axanthic Ball Pythons have a mutation called Axanthism that only affects the xanthophores to either prevent or greatly reduce production of yellow and red pigmentation. The resulting snake is usually a mixture of black, grays and whites as the axanthic mutation does not affect the melanophores (brown and black pigment), or iridophores (iridescent pigmentation).

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    History

    Dan and Colette Sutherland. The Snake Keeper breeding program is based in Utah. They bred their first Axanthic Ball Python in 1999.

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    Appearance

    Head

    The head of an Axanthic Ball Python doesn’t vary much, if at all, from that of a Normal Ball Python pattern-wise.

    Body

    The body of an Axanthic Ball Python doesn’t vary much, if at all, from that of a Normal Ball Python pattern-wise.

    Belly

    The belly of an Axanthic Ball Python doesn’t vary much, if at all, from that of a Normal Ball Python pattern-wise.

    Tail

    The tail of an Axanthic Ball Python doesn’t vary much, if at all, from that of a Normal Ball Python pattern-wise.

    Proven Lines

    Related Traits

    No known related traits.

    Combos

    • Sk True Ghost (Axanthic (TSK) Ghost)

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