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The other day I was in a certain pet chain that I wont mention here, lets just say I really don't think these guys have any idea what they are doing. more than a few times I have seen various morph snakes being sold as regulars. Anyways it was one of those days, there was a ball python curled up in the back of the tank that looked a little different than the rest. my wife and I have a guess what kind it is but cant say for sure, so heres some pictures , head, tail, belly, and one with him next to our first ball...

any feedback i can get for this would be great, ty

Scott

It's a normal.

Good luck with him!
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Tosha
JET Pythons
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Herp Medicine does not equal a bottle of Baytril - Dr. Scott Stahl

my friend is what you call a normal.

is it male or female? let's hope female!

Pitoon

ahh, ok ty, as for sex i have no idea, i never popped a snake before and its a little to crabby to try right now

it's a normal, morph....or wild type African style....

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JY
Scales-N-Tails
reptiles ltd.

african style bbq? like with hard wood as fuel to cook that gazelle?

have you ever had biltong? i'll tell you it's the best!!!! got a south african buddy that gets it from his family all the time........emmm eemmm good!

Pitoon

>> there was a ball python curled up in the back of the tank that looked a little different than the rest.

A nice banded pattern.. that's why it looked a little "different" Could be genetic or not... won't know till you breed it. I think the banded normals look stunning usually...they just have this clean look to them compared to other normals.

I'll have to do some research on breeding, have plenty of time though, its still a tiny little guy/girl

Here is the thing with Balls: There is a large range of color and patterns in normal Ball Pythons. Back in the day, there was a chance you would find something genetic in a pet store if you looked hard enough. Nowadays, not so much. Everything gets picked through for the most part, before you see it, and usually by more than one person. If you want something a bit odd, for decent prices, check out David Fernandez. He advertises here, and has some really nice dinker animals for more than fair prices.

Remember, every purchase you make from a big retail giant tells them you do not care about quality, just cheap prices. Buy from breeders, local guys, or the good guys on the net. In all honesty, I give away normal and some poss het males to some of the locals. I am sure you can pick up male snakes for cheap or free around where you live too.

Dave