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Q: Determining final coloration of GTP
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zookrewe

In Relation To:

[mdm-gtp-01022013]

Is there any photos that illustrate what the final coloration of GTP might be based on their coloration as juveniles?  Are certain colors in their pattern always destined to change in certain ways?


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Points: 50
Topics: Genetics
Tags: Coloration, GTP, Morelia, Ontogenetic, Viridis
Species: Pythons > Morelia > Morelia viridis
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Member Comment 1/7/2013 1:14:26 PM

Cenobite

Nope. You just have to wait it out.

 
Accepted Answer 1/7/2013 1:33:35 PM

Sonja K. Reptiles

The not knowing is part of the fun.

 
Member Comment 1/7/2013 2:59:15 PM

Fishbone

If you know what the parents look like you could get a general idea, but even then it's still a guess. 

 
Assisted Answer 1/7/2013 3:47:29 PM

Doomtrooper

It;s all a Giant Crap shoot  !! No ryme or reason .. No clues  .. It's Like a box of chocolates .. You never know what your gonna get !!!

 
Member Comment 1/7/2013 8:58:24 PM

aaron

No, there's no way to tell. That being said, do you know what the parents of your MDM01022013 look like? Can you post photos of mom and dad?

 
Member Comment 1/7/2013 9:11:37 PM

MegF

Complete guess. I had a reduced pattern baby I bought off a friend.  There was almost no pattern at all and the animal turned melanistic, with white flowers and blue and green and yellow...it was amazing. Sadly she died of an obstruction at almost 2 years of age, but there was no way of knowing she would be that amazing. Her sister was tri colored....others in the clutch came out just regular looking.  The best part of owning a chondro is the color change and waiting to see what you get.

 
Assisted Answer 1/7/2013 9:12:35 PM

MegF

Oh, but that said, in general the red markings turn blue.....the yellow will turn green depending upon the type...some retain the yellow if it's from a yellow line.

 
Member Comment 1/7/2013 9:53:19 PM

SETH PATRICK

Pretty much everything Meg said mirrors my experiences and advice to you.  Just sit back and enjoy the ride!!!

                Seth

              

 
Member Comment 1/7/2013 10:37:12 PM

Brandon Osborne

Even parental color can have nothing to do with adult coloration of offspring.  Take lots of pics.  I've had them change from yellow to green adult color in as little as three days.  Biaks......they can take years. 

 
Member Comment 2/20/2013 1:45:54 AM

abi21491

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Member Comment 5/23/2013 9:38:34 PM

Cenobite

Hey I just met you. And this is crazy. But award some points. Close this question, maybe?

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