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Thought on this male he's weird!

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I saw this guy in a local pet store about a year ago and for what ever reason passed him up but thought about him every so often. I went in there the other day and saw he was back the owner said a woman had bought him for there daughter who was doing really well with him until she started falling in love with the mice:(. He was returned really skinny but is putting weight on quickly. His pattern is so amazing to me but I haven't seen anything else like it. I've been given 2 opinions 1 being an IMG the other a reverse paradox. The IMG look more uniform to me and I can't find any pics of a reverse paradox.
So what's your opinions on him?

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Thanks for looking!
 
You're right, he's very unusual. He could be a pastel paradox, or even a paradox between a lighter and darker colored normal. It doesn't scream IMG to me, but I will admit I have limited experience in that department. I'm glad you were able to get him! I've had a few animals I passed by that I later regretted doing so, and it stinks.
 
I don't see anything paradox and I've never heard of reverse paradox?
It is different looking but to me it doesn't scream morph or anything and the belly looks pretty typical of a wild type/normal ball.

This is of course an opinion, as always I could be wrong :rofl:
 
Maybe you'd just have to see it in person to see the difference....I've been keeping reptiles/snakes for 17 yrs I've been to shows all over the country and I've never seen one like him I guess the camera just isn't picking it up although I can see it in the pics??????
 
Honestly I think he may just be one of those freaks. But actually I have a het albino girl who has the same kinda "bleaching" going on, and she is an off/on feeder and will go months without feeding. So it could just be due to malnutrition. Breed it and let us know.
 
I have one that look very similar to that one. It doesn't seem to be health related with mine as he was good when I received him and has only continued to grow and put on weight. As for there being some sort of inheritable component, you'll have to pair him to see. I have mine with a female now to see if anything comes from it in the first generation. Not keeping my hopes up, but curious nonetheless.
 
I have a female that looks the exact same way except lighter. She looks bleached with spots in her stripe? She was light to begin with but got lighter over time.
 
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