#leiopython albertisii

[fimbry]

Head on fire

Leiopython albertisii

[aviculor]

[herpsandbirds]

White-lipped Python (Leiopython albertisii), family Pythonidae, Farfak, New Guinea

photographs by Aponk Al'z Rusdy

[elinaduckwing]

Leiopython albertisii

[brutus-the-skulldog]

Leiopython albertisii

( D'Albert's water python or the northern white-lipped python)

Look at the colors!!

This *big* guy is the white lip python! It can grow to 7 feet long and it's habitat is the lowland forests of new Guinea! It has the capability to eat small to medium size birds and mammals and uses heat-sensitive pits near the upper and lower jaw to hunt its food in the night! This big guy is suited to be a pet too!

[viscerism]

all right i don't care about the discourse but as a resident snake enthusiast i would like to add on some propaganda for "iridescent" as well. long-ish post, so snake pics (and facts) under the cut

this beautiful creature is known as simali boeleni, a nonvenomous python endemic to the mountains of new guinea! they are more commonly referred to as the boelen's python or the black python. as you can see in the images, the black portions of this python's striped pattern are often iridescent with "an oil-slick-like sheen", as some may describe it.

this little fella is called the xenopeltis, more commonly known as the sunbeam snake. he is the sole genus of the family xenopeltidae and is found native to southeast asia. they are fairly small compared to the other snakes on this list, but no less beautiful. their scales can range from black to brown to a reddish-brown, and are highly iridescent, which earned them their more common name. these little guys are absolutely beautiful and nonvenomous, but are not often kept as pets because of the high mortality rate in captivity. because they spend most of their time hidden, shipping the snakes or even handling them too often or improperly can cause significant stress and eventual death.

this breathtaking beauty is epicrates cenchria, the rainbow boa. they are renowned for their exquisite appearance. their smooth and glossy, iridescent scales are uniquely patterned with saddle-like shapes, blotches, or speckles. they are found native to lower central america and farther south in south america. fun fact: the heat-sensing pits you can see on their jaws are used to locate prey on the forest floor! they are also excellent swimmers.

last but not least, we have the leiopython albertisii, a.k.a., the d'albertis (water) python or the (northern) white-lipped python. this gorgeous guy is a nonvenomous python endemic to new guinea. the color of its body can be described as "either brownish-violet fading to yellowish ventrally or blackish-blue fading to gray", with the signature white markings around their lips being the source of their more common moniker. while they are kept as pets, this is usually by only experienced snake and/or reptile handlers, as they are known to be very aggressive, though thus can be reduced slightly by being bred in captivity.

it's actually not all that uncommon for snakes to have iridescent scales! even some morphs of ball pythons can produce iridescence in the correct lighting. these are just some of the species in which it is the most common. anyway, sorry for the long post but this is one of the only chances i have to briefly ramble about snakes, so i snatched the opportunity while i could. vote iridescent!

Ultimate Word Tournament!

Season 2

transgender (English) /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ Having a gender identity which is different from one's assigned sex. An umbrella term that includes nonbinary, genderfluid and agender people as well!

iridescent (English) /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/ Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

[lovingexotics]

Northern White-Lipped Python Leiopython albertisii Source: Here

[fotoaventyr]

freshly shedded and his head in particular was absolutely radiant!

aaa

[hotwngz]

step 1: triangulate exact distance 

step 2: E X T E N D

[fimbry]

Had Ace out for a cleaning today. ♥

Leiopython albertisii

[aviculor]

Technically, he did notice the target. But striking at everything in sight indiscriminately, especially at me through the glass, does not inspire the most confidence. I'm sure he feels pretty cornered in this small tank. It'll just be a few more days before I can set everything up.

He's full of mustard, I'll tell you that.

[burnoutnoodle]

Meet Zephyr, this babu is my new Northern White Lip Python!

[herpsandbirds]

Do you have a favourite iridescent snake?

I really love iridescent pythons!

Olive Python or Papuan Python (Apodora papuana), family Pythonidae, West Papua, New Guinea

photograph by Tom Williams

Northern White-lipped Python aka D'Albertis’ Water Python (Leiopython albertisii), family Pythonidae, West Papua, New Guinea

photograph by Tom Williams

[growrotten]

White-lipped python (Leiopython albertisii)

[ratharee]

Cute little snoot

[fatandfuckingcool]

And now the tale, of the snake who dreamed, of becoming one with pipes. But really, totally my fault for giving her too much shit to get into. Now she has no pipes, poor unagi. On the plus side, she has shed out and looking all sorts of shiny, poor beeb was all sorts of uncomfortable.