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Pale Grey Python Brongersmai

Originally "Pale Gray": Vida Preciosa International (VPI/Barker) Imported and proven by: Vida Preciosa International (VPI/Barker) The first imported PG can be seen  here . Credit: Vida Preciosa International (VPI/Barker) The Pale Grey (PG) is a proven recessive color mutation of Python Brongersmai. A lone male was imported from Indonesia and purchased by Dave and Tracy Barker (VPI). When bred to a normal the Pale Grey acts as a traditional recessive trait producing wild type Python Brongersmai all carrying 1/2 of the gene needed to express the visual trait. The original bloodline was established using yellow type animals. To this point the Pale Grey can be described as a light/faded grey/yellow colored python with smokey silver/grey heads and ghostly in appearance. Additionally, the ventral tail stripe moves to a dorsal position. Their sides have reduced markings.   The Barkers have a red variant of the PG they produced many years ago. As we continue to explore the gene