This group of chondros represents a natural color variant found on the island of Biak in Indonesia. It is characterized by a light, faded green body color, with large areas of yellow pigmentation. This yellow coloration usually occurs in large patches over the entire body compared to the randomly scattered yellow pigmentation in High Yellow chondros. This form also has a longer, narrower head and a black tail tip.
Hatchling Biak green tree pythons are typically larger than most other forms. This tends to make them easier to feed as they can take larger prey items. Contrary to popular belief, Biak green trees do not have bad attitudes and can be handled safely.
Female ID# 96011
Bred to male 96009 in 1998 produced 18 eggs.
Bred to male 96009 in 1999 produced 26 eggs.
Bred to male 99017 in 2000 produced 5 offspring.
View images of the 2000 clutch.
Bred to male 99017 again in 2002.
22 eggs laid 20 April 2002.
View images of the female and her 2002 clutch.
Bred to an Aru male 96007 in 2003. This breeding resulted in a clutch of 30 eggs. Unfortunately, only one egg was fertile. It hatched on 26 July 2003. Below is a picture of the neonate.
This female is currently on loan to our friend Greg Gibbs.
Female ID # 98015
Produced in 1998 at Signal Herpetoculture.
This female was bred to Rich Culver's male "Pantani" in 2003. Pantani was produced by Janet Hickner and was one of the infamous "Golden Glow Worms". Unfortunatly, no eggs were produced.
This female was paired in 2005 and produced a clutch of infertile eggs.
Male ID# 99017
Bred to female 96011 in 2000 and produced 5 offspring.
Bred to female 96011 again in 2002.
Bred to female 99018 in 2003. 12 Eggs hatched 18 June 2003.
Female ID# 99018
Bred to male 99151 in 2001. 17 eggs (16 fertile) laid 12 June 2001.
The first egg began to pip on August 6th after 55 days of incubation. Below are a couple of pictures of one container taken about 24 hours after first pip. Looks like it's going to be an all yellow clutch.
View individual images of the 2001 clutch.
Bred to male 99017 in 2003. 12 Eggs hatched 18 June 2003.
View individual images of the 2003 clutch.
This female was again bred to male 99151 in 2004. 29 eggs (25 fertile) were laid on 16 April 2004.
View images of the female and her 2004 clutch.
This female was bred to male 00107 in 2005. A clutch of 21 eggs was laid on 5 July 2005.
View images of the female and her 2005 clutch.
This female was bred to our PNG male 96016 in 2007. The clutch hatched on 16 May 2007.
View images of the female and her 2007 clutch.
Male ID# 99151
This animal was acquired late in 1999 at an Atlanta reptile show. It was said to be of captive bred (Papuan) lines but we believe it may be of Biak origin.
Bred to female 99018 in 2001. View images of the 2001 clutch here.
Bred to a Sorong female EA9604 in 2002. Eight eggs hatched 16 July 2002. View images of the clutch here.
Male ID# 00107
Dam: 96011 Sire: 99017
Hatched 4 October 2000
This male was bred to female 99018 in 2005.
Male ID# 01049
Dam 99018 Sire 99151
Hatched 7 August 2001
This was one of our holdbacks from our female, 99018, Biak's 2001 litter. We are attempting to breed him to one of our PNGxSorong females in 2004. If successful this should make for an exceptionally nice litter.
Female ID# 03088
Produced in 2003 by Ed Bradley.
ID# 03089
Produced in 2003 by Ed Bradley.
Female ID# 04047
Dam 99018 Sire 99151
This female is being bred to our a Jayapura type male 02110 in 2008. It appears as though she ovulated on 7 April 2008. Below is an image of the ovulation.
Male ID# 07015
This is a Indonesian farmed import from Bushmaster Reptiles. It is reportedly from Numfoor island. This island is located approximately half way between Biak/Supiori islands and the mainland town of Manokwari. It exhibits many of the neonate Biak type characteristics and so we have included it here.
