Meet Silas, the pop-eyed albino Burmese

[Will0W783]

I have always loved albino Burmese pythons- I think they have adorable faces and they are generally gentle giants. This species and morph has always been on my wish list, but I was never in the position to own one. After my SD retic Baby passed, my fiance started looking for a large snake for me. We found this Burm for adoption on Craigslist. After talking to the owners, it became apparent to me that they didn't really know what they were doing. They felt that since they kept the snakes on bare floor Vision cages with no bedding, they didn't have to worry about mites, for example. I went to look at the snake last night and brought him home. He came with his 4'x3' Vision cage. He'll be in quarantine for several months, but I'm glad I have him and can give him proper care. He's got a few scars and very mild nose rub, and is about 8 feet long but underweight. He also has mites (not a surprise). The only thing odd about him is that he has really buggy eyes- kind of like a Leucistic Texas ratsnake. I have seen albino Burms with buggish eyes before, but Silas's really bug out. I hope it's not a cause for concern- I figure it's probably just a birth defect, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had Burms with poppy eyes and if they sunk back in as the snake grew? I have attached some pictures of Silas (named after the albino guy from The DaVinci Code) for you guys to see. He's a sweet snake and really handsome other than the eyes, which I think make him endearing, as long as there isn't an underlying medical problem I need to worry about. I'm just glad I have him and can give him a larger cage as he grows, along with bedding, mite treatment and other care he might need. I texted the seller when I got home after soaking Silas, that he did have mites and that the guy should probably treat his others. He texted back that his other snakes did not have mites and that he didn't use bedding and I was full of it! Jerk! People who do not know what they are doing and don't give proper care to their animals pi$$ me off big time! Here's to years of love and enjoyment with Silas the pop-eyed Burm!