Blackhead Python Resource Page

This page was developed with the intention of use for an educational page devoted to the Blackhead Python, Aspidites melanocephalus.  It is our hope that others who love these captivating and magnificent snakes will learn and contribute to this page by sharing their thoughts, ideas, and photographs.  Please access our Aspidites Forum by clicking the link below to get registered and begin posting.  On this page, please enjoy our photo gallery of pictures we have collected over the years.  All of these photos are used with permission and are the property of the original contributors and Selective Origins and they may not be used elsewhere without appropriate photo credit applied.  The photographer's names are listed, a photo with no name listed was taken by Selective Origins.  To submit photos, please email them here and include your name and a brief explanation of the photo (if required).

Nice close-up by Andrew Hare

"Red" BHP

"Red" BHP

Axanthic by Paul Harris

Hypo by Paul Harris

Jim Sargent hypo

A great sight. Jim Sargent

Nice pair by Lee Barrie

Just hatched and full of yolk

Same animal has previous pic, but after a few sheds

Albinos hatching by Piet Nuyten

"Western" pair by Derek Roddy

Juvi "Red" line hypo

Killer Black and White female

Piet Nuyten

Amelia, "Red" female

Now that's an ovulation!

Huge eggs

Huge clutch by Jim Sargent

Complete inversion of a Red female

Jim Sargent

One of my favorite snakes. Jim Sargent

Amelia at hatching

Nice Black and White baby

This male BHP has gone through an age-related coloration change.

Possibly a new line of Axanthic Blackheads introduced by Tom Keogan. Photo by Tom Keogan.

Tom Keogan

The next three pictures are of a beautiful animal from Canadian breeder Don Patterson.

It will be exciting to see if this proves out to be another hypo line.