The odds of that snake being genetic are slim. Here are the reasons why:

1. It looks premature... smaller than normal and its head has that premature "look" to it. Premature babies tend to be "different" in color and pattern.
2. The egg it was in didnt look too healthy. I have seen very weird babies hatch out of moldy dying eggs. Might have had a dead twin in there that never got going...
3. It came from a gravid import. The stress the females go thru during shipping does have a negative effect on the eggs. Changes in temps also can do weird things to the developing babies. Remember than once a snake lays the babies are already developing inside. Thats why there are veins ect in the eggs.

That baby looks amazing and I hope I am wrong and it is genetic. But just like jungles and most ringers I feel like you have a non genetic oddity.


Good luck
Raul

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• Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - thebigsquease, Mon May 15 22:48:49 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - ginebig, Mon May 15 22:53:51 2006
• THAT IS SOO SEXY!!!!! - coldbloodaddict, Mon May 15 22:55:29 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - twistingrips, Mon May 15 22:56:20 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - exitwounds, Mon May 15 23:00:32 2006
• WOW!!!!! - repzoo44, Mon May 15 23:07:12 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - Tomchambers, Mon May 15 23:15:13 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - Albey, Mon May 15 23:31:47 2006
• I know what that is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, - RoyalVariations-, Mon May 15 23:37:42 2006
• My offer to purchase is - RoyalVariations-, Wed May 17 12:12:26 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - coldthumb, Mon May 15 23:44:15 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - Kingofspades, Mon May 15 23:50:58 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - SnakeRookie, Tue May 16 00:04:25 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - prclown, Tue May 16 01:49:07 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - Serpents Den, Tue May 16 02:25:56 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - kylescott, Tue May 16 02:56:55 2006
• It's a Jungle... - Bradford cole, Tue May 16 06:48:13 2006
• was my first thought - jyohe, Tue May 16 20:16:15 2006
• Ron, It could be a WOMA Ball...More - snakebstr, Tue May 16 07:02:47 2006
• That's one good lookin' snake! - CherylBald, Tue May 16 09:13:16 2006
• Wow! What a stunning animal!!! -Joe - bcijoe, Tue May 16 09:23:39 2006
• Don't Tell Me...... - SnakeRookie, Tue May 16 10:13:14 2006
• Wowsers!!!!! Sure looks nice. np - jmartin104, Tue May 16 10:15:58 2006
• Gotta love imports......sometimes.... - GaryCrain, Tue May 16 10:50:34 2006
• I'm Confused...Any help? - AJCrader, Tue May 16 11:32:35 2006
• RE: I'm Confused...Any help? - twistingrips, Tue May 16 11:49:33 2006
• RE: I'm Confused...Any help? - coldbloodaddict, Tue May 16 13:41:29 2006
• RE: I'm Confused...Any help? - AJCrader, Tue May 16 14:44:20 2006
• RE: I'm Confused...Any help? - coldbloodaddict, Tue May 16 15:03:40 2006
• RE: I'm Confused...Any help? - AJCrader, Tue May 16 15:27:07 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - havic, Tue May 16 13:47:07 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - LdyPayne, Tue May 16 14:08:29 2006
• Looks like a woma clown - SPJ01, Tue May 16 14:39:03 2006
• I hate to say it but.......... - RaulGomez, Tue May 16 15:46:49 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - nerd_inc, Tue May 16 23:15:22 2006
• Congrats a jungle! - happysurgeman, Wed May 17 00:20:47 2006
• RE: Congrats a jungle! - nfmotoaz, Wed May 17 11:45:05 2006
• woops - happysurgeman, Sun May 21 02:58:12 2006
• GOOF BALL!! - BChambers, Wed May 17 13:04:23 2006
• Gorgeous!!!! But uh what is it? Q's - tailswithscales, Wed May 17 15:27:53 2006
• RE: Prepare to be shocked, I was!! - EmberBall, Wed May 17 19:29:02 2006
• thats a good idea! - happysurgeman, Sun May 21 03:01:16 2006