Breeding Projects Aztec Foulsham Caramel Reticulated Pythons

Breeding Projects

Aztec Foulsham Caramel Reticulated Pythons

Clutch of eggs

Breeding projects Aztec Foulsham Caramel

Since 2015, we have been breeding Foulsham Caramel Reticulated Pythons.

The Aztec gene, a recent addition to the market, was introduced from the wild (Borneo) in 2014. The Aztec gene has found success in Europe and America, and it is now entering the UK.

Incorporating Aztec into our breeding project has been a great way to advance our Foulsham caramel project after working with Marble and Foulsham caramel in 2023.

Aztec, like Marble, maintains the base color of a Classic Reticulated Python but transforms the pattern into stripes, yellow flecks, and eliminates the standard saddle pattern.

The process

Reticulated Pythons are one of our favourite species to breed. Due to the varying morphs that can be produced. For instance, because of the multiple genes in the Mother of the Aztec clutch, every snake in the clutch was a different morph.

Male Azrec het White, het Genetic Stripe

Sire (Father) of our Aztec Foulsham Caramel clutch. Aztec het White Albino, het Genetic Stripe. The babies from this clutch are possible het genetic stripe, so they possess a small percentage of dwarf blood.

 Coral Motley Platinum Suntiger (13ft)

Dame (Mother) of our Aztec Foulsham Caramel Clutch. Coral Motley Platinum Suntiger (13ft). Coral is the visual representation of het White Albino and het Foulsham Caramel combined. These genes are allelic so only 1 copy of each gene is needed to create a Coral, the babies in the clutch are either het for Foulsham Caramel or White Albino- which can only be proven by breeding to a relevant partner.

Male Aztec Tiger het White or Foulsham PH GS Reticulated Python CB24

One of our favourite non-albino babies from the clutch is the Aztec Tiger het Foulsham Caramel or White Albino, possible het Genetic Stripe. It is clear to see the Aztec pattern showing down the centre of the snake, with the thicker stripes down the side due to the Tiger gene.

Male Classic het White or Foulsham PH GS Reticulated Python CB24

Classic het Foulsham Caramel or White Albino offspring vary in lightnes dependng on what they are het for. For instance, any babies het for Genetic Stripe may have some striping in their pattern, het Foulsham babies may be more golden in colour rather than darker brown.

Female Aztec Coral Motley Suntiger PH GS Reticulated Python CB24

Aztec Coral Motley Suntiger produced in this clutch shows thicker banding, which is a characteristic associated with Foulsham Caramel. Banding on animals carrying the gene is 1-2 scales thicker than animals that do not contain the gene.

Male White Sunfire PH Genetic Stripe Reticulated Python CB24

White Sunfire PH Genetic Stripe produced in this clutch. This animal holds no Foulsham Caramel as it is visually White Albino. If it did contain Foulsham Caramel, the visual representation would be a Coral. These animals show the varying morphs that can be produced when multiple genes are bred.

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