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Would you view spots on a Spider, as a visual/genetic flaw? I am just wondering, as it seems that the ones with none (cleaner pattern) sell for more.. does it matter genetically?
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2.3 normal BPs
1.0 100% het orange ghost BP
1.0 Pastel BP (Graziani, from the Sutherlands)
1.0 Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1 albino Cranwell's horned frog
1.1 breeding Clawed frogs
1.0 black cat
0.2 paint mares, 1.1 paint foals
Also have fancy goldfish, african cichlids, and rats.

I think it just differentiates them further from a normal. The spots are too "alien head" like. I like a more reduced Spider pattern, and I'd bet the general consensus is the same.

I agree.....the spots seem to make the pattern have partial alien heads . Not one of the spiders I've ever produced has a pattern that looks even remotely like a normal Ball Python.............that's the way a mutation should be....different from the norm . Just my 2 cents.
Rich-OSC

No Spots = Good
High white helps too.
At least in my humble opinion. LOL

I have 3 Spider females, 1 with a few spots and 2 without.
All three are aggressive feeders with great personalities.
Spiders, spotted or not are a great morph to have in your collection and are the key some great designers. I am not sure what the original spider kevin started with looked like, but I would bet it had more then a few spots. You may not prefere the spots or maybe you do, but don't call it a flaw or bad they are just spots. Thats my humle opinion.

Jeff