unknown species of morelia spilota

ryuki_ukiyo · 08-17-04, 01:18 AM

can somebody pls pls pls id the species of this specimen pls. i bought a couple of them from a trader in Kuala Lumpur. He claimed that they are JCP. after checking the specimens out, i was not convinced and confronted him about the matter. later that day, we had a very confusing time trying to determine whether they are IJCP or JCP or a mix of both or more. so guys we in dire need of help. is this IJCP or JCP or both?

Jeff_Favelle · 08-17-04, 01:56 AM

Irian Jaya.

ryuki_ukiyo · 08-17-04, 02:57 AM

i thought so. but here's the real question. in that clutch 50% look like the specimen in the pix but another 50% look like the JCP babies with black bg and pale cream white patterns. my theory is that they are mutt. but i maybe wrong. i guess we will never find out the answer unless pix of parents were made available huh?!?

Jeff_Favelle · 08-17-04, 03:15 AM

Yeah, you might be right. That sucks eh? Who was the breeder?

ryuki_ukiyo · 08-17-04, 03:56 AM

i don't know who the breeder is. the trader would not disclose the info. but i think he got them from a wholesale trader from Indonesia. know any wholesale trader from Indonesia Jeff? but i am not sure about that. he's still selling the babies for $100 and claimed to everyone interested that they are Jungle Carpet Python. tough luck to his customers....including me. knowing how unpure their blood is....i still love them though.

Colonel_SB · 08-17-04, 10:08 AM

Yeah that sucks but some times if the price is too good ya gotta think something is up. It's still a pretty carpet best of luck

Jeff_Favelle · 08-17-04, 10:54 AM

Whole sale trader in Indo? Most likely that they are PURE WC Irians then!! Makes them pure, but WC. Sort of a Catch 22.

AnthonyC · 08-17-04, 12:55 PM

I said it on the KS forum and I'll say it here...not only do they look 100% pure (Irian Jaya), I don't see a trader in Kuala Lampur having JCP x IJCP crosses.