Saved This Snapper from the Neighbors Dinner Plate

[compassrose26]

Wow

 

[AustinASU]

Thats what i said when i first saw it!!!

 

[tortadise]

You should show that to @Gerards it really does look hypo or something. Maybe he can breed it(if he messes with this species) I'm not into the morphs or anything. But certainly that color makes it a bit easier to become prey. Even for a from a human.

 

[bouaboua]

This is a big Mama alright!!!

 

[Moozillion]

WOW!!! GREAT save!!!

 

[AustinASU]

Yeah i'll send him an message and see what he thinks, on a normal hypo they have bug eyes instead of a reticulated pattern. But who knows it may be something new.

 

[AustinASU]

Almost done with Ms. T's outdoor enclosure, just have to build two hinged doors, add some more dirt, add some paint, and finish up the swirl filter/aquaponic filter. Tank is 100 gal rubbermaid.

 

[Flipper]

What's a hypo?

 

[AustinASU]

Hypo refers to hypomelanism......this means the animal lacks dark melanin pigmentation and therefore shows lighter skin pigmentation varying from almost white, pink, yellow, and even orange. But a true hypo will have bug eyes instead of a reticulated pattern....thus my female has a reticulated pattern therefore she isn't considered a hypo. Hope that helps.

 

[Flipper]

Thanks Austin

 

[mike taylor]

Man I would love to have that snapper . She would make a great breeder for Mittens. Your enclosure is awesome great job .

 

[mike taylor]

Hey did you see yhis picture of the snapper my son's friend found in his pond . He put it back .

 

[AustinASU]

Thats a huge male Alligator snapper Mike!!! And thank you for the compliments!

Your welcome flipper

 

[Moozillion]

Hey did you see yhis picture of the snapper my son's friend found in his pond . He put it back .

HOLY COW!!! That guy could take off a HAND!!! I mean SERIOUSLY!!!

 

[AustinASU]

And then some, you def want to wear sleeved gloves with a guy that big. It'll save your arm from being taken off, better a broken arm than no arm