Giantkeeper Reptiles

Here is a breakdown of the 2020 season. At the end of November 2019 we moved from San Diego back to Phoenix Arizona. This was a huge and stressful undertaking for us and the snakes. There was a period that the collection was subjected to much cooler temperatures than they normally would be and it was over a several day period. Shortly after getting everything set back up and on a consistent schedule we put together our pairs for the 2020 season.  We expected the move would impact our season but we had no idea it would be like this. Our slug count is significantly higher (by 400%!!!!) than any other season. We believe a couple factors are at play here; Exposure to the colder temperatures for a short duration (and the time of year it happened). Example: Breeding season and low temps trigger females but the males weren't ready. We used a lot more first time breeders than we have in the past. Either way it's been an up and down season. Already referred to a...

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 ...