Any Idea what this might be?

[bio6464]

That's kinda cool actually, first time I've ever seen that. It appears to be a lack of melanin in a few spots, and not related to any trauma, but that is only a guess. Either way it's a pretty cool snake...I wonder if the spots would be hereditary....
Jerry

[dashnu]

Intresting responses. I have seen piebald pythons before and the white seems much more domenent. In saying that, I was not sure this was the case with her. For that matter still am not. Maybe I should go hunt her down again and try to keep her.

[Stefan-A]

In the pictures of piebald pythons I've seen, the amount of white has varied from simple blotches like these, to dominant.

[dashnu]

So... Is this garter special / rare ? Is it a keeper? Is it worth seeing if this trait is hereditary? It would be a fun breeding project I guess kinda a surprise.

[crzy_kevo]

i would attempt to breed it and see

but you like me have bad luck finding males :P

[GartersRock]

I would attempt to send her to me. I'll pay shipping?

[dashnu]

I cant legally sell anything native to Maine. For that matter I am in the process of geting a permit just to be able to legally keep native species captive.

[Stefan-A]

How about giving it away? Maybe you have a pebble or a twig somewhere you'd like to sell for the approximate price of a garter.

[dashnu]

How about giving it away? Maybe you have a pebble or a twig somewhere you'd like to sell for the approximate price of a garter.

Haha, that was my nice way of saying I do not want to sell her. .... I think someone is onto me

[GartersRock]

Dang it! Oh well! Good luck with her! If you ever change your mind.