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Understanding The Various Morphs Of Ball Python
The ball python or Python Regius is sometimes referred to as the royal python. It is a part of the python species and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. While many people prefer staying away from snakes, others like keeping them as pets. If you fit into this category, you’ll find that the ball python is a good choice for you. After all, this animal is not venomous. Therefore, you can house it without having to worry about losing your life. Remember that these are no subspecies. Or, you can say there are no recognized subspecies. Nevertheless, it is possible to find various morphs of ball python and they’re different in numerous ways.
Below, you’re going to learn more about the ball python and its morphs.
Albino
First and foremost, you have the albino ball python. There is a good chance that you already know what albino means. Well, the albino python is the first proven mutation. Since it is albino, it does not possess any dark pigments whatsoever. This means that the snake is going to be light, white, and yellow. Simultaneously, the snake’s eyes will be pinkish red. When you spot an albino ball python, you’ll be able to identify it immediately without any issues.
Blue Eyed Leucistic
Next, you have the blue eyed leucistic ball python. This is another morph that will be very easy to recognize. After all, the ‘Blue Eyed Lucy’ is going to feature blue eyes. Finding this morph is very difficult since they’re so rare. Nevertheless, many will agree that this is the most gorgeous morph of all. After all, this snake will feature solid white skin with deep blue eyes. This sets it apart from the alternatives. In order to create this morph, you’ll need to bred Mojaves, Phantoms, Butters, Lessers, and Het Russos together. If you get lucky, you might be able to purchase this morph in a pet store.
Bumblebee Ball Python
The bumblebee ball python is one of the most popular ball python morphs. It is gorgeous and unique compared to the others. The snake will feature yellow and black colors. It is tough to find the bumblebee python ins the wild but you shouldn’t have much trouble finding them in pet stores. After all, breeding this morph is very easy. You’ll only need a pastel ball python and a spider ball python. As long as you’ve got both, you can produce a bumblebee without much trouble. Nevertheless, this is one of the most gorgeous morphs out there.
Champagne Ball Python
The Champagne Ball Python is another beauty. This snake will be very affordable and you shouldn’t have much trouble finding one in a local pet store. The snake will feature light orange or tan skin and it’ll have odd dorsal circles and stripes. The most unique thing about this snake is the belly. When you look at its belly, you’re going to see that it is completely why. This is a dominant morph and very popular among collectors. It is common to find champagne ball pythons in local pet stores.
Cinnamon Ball Python
The cinnamon ball python is very popular among enthusiasts. Remember that this is a co-dominant gene. The dark brown snake will look far different than the alternatives. It’ll feature dark markings on its body too. The brown color looks very similar to cinnamon and this is why it received the name cinnamon ball python. If you’re a fan of snakes, this is one you’ll want to consider adding to your collection.
Coral Glow
Ultimately, the coral glow ball python is one of the most unique morphs. It features orange and purple colors. Looking at this snake is a real treat. Remember that some of the coral glows are male makers. This means that they’re only going to produce males. The colors make the snake appear that it is something out of this world.
GHI Ball Python
Some suggest that the name stands for “gotta have hit”. Whether or not this is true remains to be seen. Nevertheless, this is one of the most expensive morphs. You’re going to spend thousands to obtain this snake and it is easy to see why. This is one of the newest morphs and it is a single gene co-dominant morph. Once you’ve seen a GHI ball python, you’ll want one of your own.
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