Axanthic (TSK)
Type: Recessive
First Produced By: TSK Inc.
Aliases: Ax TSK
First Produced In: 1999 [1]
Availability: Common
Last Updated: 2021-12-03
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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.
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).
History
Dan and Colette Sutherland. The Snake Keeper breeding program is based in Utah. They bred their first Axanthic Ball Python in 1999.
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
No known proven lines.
Related Traits
No known related traits.
Combos
- Sk True Ghost (Axanthic (TSK) Ghost)
