A few points in regards to the photos on this site. I do my best to present my animals in a flattering yet accurate manner. In almost all cases I provide multiple photos from several angles, and my editing is generally limited to simple cropping and subtle brightness/contrast tweaking or level correction when required. In my opinion nothing beats natural light, so the majority of my images are taken outdoors. Bright, direct sunlight tends to wash out the colors of a snake, so I usually opt for slightly overcast conditions or I seek an area with mild shade. I think it very important for a prospective customer to have a realistic idea of what the animal will look like once it is in their possession. With that said, there are quite a number of variables interacting which makes complete accuracy impossible, and you may observe some differences between my images and the animal once seen in person. To list just a few of these variables...

  • Environment: Amount and type of light when photographed.

  • ​Background: Both the color and complexity of the background can have a profound effect on the subject.

  • Type of camera used.

  • The monitor you're using when viewing this site. Laptop? Desktop? Smart TV? Your cell phone? Every viewing medium will represent colors in a different manner.

  • ​The animal itself is always changing. A fresh shed will result in a brighter animal, as will how recently it ate. Hobbyists often refer to a just-fed animal as having an obvious glow, or may describe it as being fired up, and the improvement in appearance soon after a feeding can be positively intense. I try to time my photo taking sessions with either a recent shed, feeding, or both to be sure they're having a good 'hair day' when I shoot. Age itself is a big factor, and almost all reticulated pythons undergo considerable changes in color as they mature. If substantial time passes between when my photos were taken and your purchase you can expect there to be some visual deviation. All of the above, and more, can affect a python's appearance, so keep these things in mind.


With all that said, the majority of my customers tell me the snakes once received look even better in person than in the photos. To highlight some of what is mentioned above, here are a few images worth looking at.

Below are three photos taken seconds apart (caramel reticulated python). I quickly moved between areas of differing light and backgrounds. Same animal, same time, same pose. No editing. The appearance of the snake ranges from an almost yellowish hue to beige to almost silver. 

Two photos of the same purple albino.
Contrasting images demonstrating color differences between a juvenile and an adult of the same morph.