Distinguishing a het pied from a normal?

[NewBP]

I was told by the breeder that I purchased my ball from how to tell if mine was a het pied or normal. The reason she told me this is because she told me she sold some of them as normals but they were born at different times so I want to figure it out to know his age. She told me something about looking at the stomach and a pattern but I was having trouble figuring out exactly what she was talking about. Could someone please explain it to me? Any pictures of what to look for?

Thanks

[KatStoverReptiles]

Het pieds sometimes show "markers" on their stomachs. This is usually seen as what's called "rail-road tracks." It's essentially black along either side of the belly scales running from the tail up along the body. I'm on my phone now or I'd post a pic.

However, a het isn't truly a het until its proved out by breeding. 100% hets sometimes show no markers and sometimes normals show something that sort of looks like markers.


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[NewBP]

Ok thanks next time he roaming around outside his hide I will look. He is a pet so I am not concerned with him being a het but with his age. But thats interesting info none the less. Thanks.

[notmyfault]

Kat worded it perfectly. Hets are not hets unless proven!

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[NewBP]

I think I understand what you are talking about on the patterns. Here are some pictures of Odin. Let me know if you think he has these marks because I am not completely sure of exactly what I am looking for.




Again I understand that he isn't officially a het until proven but I would like to know whether or not he has the patterns because it will help me with his age based on what the breeder told me. Thanks

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Those are pied markers



Now keep in mind that while many breeder will hold back animal with those markers (some more define than others) markers are not 100% reliable, in this case this animal is a DH Albino Pied with very strong markers however I have a large female het pied (proven) with no markers, and I have also had normal with similar markers.

In the end do not buy an animal for it's markers but do so because you trust the breeder.

[NewBP]

So by looking at yours it appears my snake has those markings? Just not as prominent? The reason I am asking is because the breeder told me that if he did he was born after the 4th of July if not he was born on mothers day. And I was just trying to figure out how old he was. Actually when I bought him I didn't really consider breeder rep. I probably should have even though I won't be breeding him. Thanks ya'll for the help.