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RyanT
at Thu Jul 12 09:44:45 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by RyanT ]
I don't know what a "Halloween" ball is. It's not an established genetic mutation. It's just someone who got a ball from Africa and called it Halloween because it had some orange on it. There is nothing to wait for. Balls commonly have orange on them. Just because it has an orange coloration, doesn't make it unique. And as it ages, that orange will turn brown and you're left with a completely common looking ball python that could be found in any pet store. Sorry if you thought you had something different. Because balls are SO variable, it leaves the door wide open for outright liars to manipulate less experienced buyers into paying more for absolutely no reason. Or for people who are a little overzealous to talk themselves into believing they are on to something. Do a lot of research, read and compare many pics. Eventually you'll be able to spot what's real and what's just hype. There's way more hype than there is truth. That applies everywhere, not just ball pythons.
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