Congrats on the clutch. No matter what it is, it is always great to have breeding success.

For the visual Desert part, it would be great to see other pics of that animal, and the male as well.

This is where it gets confusing between the PE Deserts and Pete Kahl's line. We have never hatched a Desert that looked like that from our line. But I HAVE SEEN animals on Pete's tables labled Deserts that looked very much like that. More than one.

It is that visual difference that made me think (more) that our Desert lines were similar, but not the same. I am still unsure of the genetic tie.

The pic you posted is of a post-lay female, worn out, tired, exhausted and depleted. Plenty of females look "off" and not their best right after laying. But there are some visual cues that very much remind me of Pete's Deserts that I have seen.

I could be wrong, but I am certainly willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. Congrats again on a healthy Ball python clutch. SUPER congrats if it is indeed a Desert x Desert clutch. I have heard of a few Desert females laying good eggs, and hatching, but this is the first I have heard of eggs that would possibly produce a Super. That would be fantastic!

Can you post more pics of your Desert balls?
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