New here + Daytona Pick up

Hey guys just decided to join this site to share and gain knowledge about ball pythons with other snake enthusiast :D My name is Cameron and im from Florida and im currently a Sophomore in high school.

Just decided to get back into snakes after alot of thinking and got IMO a crazy pick up for just $40 for my first ever BP morph:banana::D.

This is Anomaly. Hes a 2011 Cinnamon with no left eye. There were 2 other Cinnamons and a Pastel (all males) with anomalies from one vendor. 1 of the Cinnamons had no eyes, other with one eye, and the Pastel with a very small one.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8-21162919.jpg

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Hers a pic of his missing eye.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...8-21162855.jpg

Do you guys think him missing an eye will affect him for future breeding? I plan on pairing him with another Cinnamon or Pinstripe in the future. Better pics to come soon.

-Cameron

Poor little dude...did the breeder say he was eating and everything?

I don't think the missing eye will matter for breeding, although I think it's cool looking as well as a beautiful snake in general. Also, welcome to BP.net:gj:

Yeah owner said hes eaten once and shed once. The other 2 Cinnamons were in shed. Hes very laid back but not to the point where he seems brain dead. I will give my first attempt to feed him (fuzzies) Wednesday.

Thanks for the replies!

Personally I wouldn't use him for breeding. He is pretty looking though.

He's cute - for a pet. But I would never use an animal with a defect like a missing eye (proven to be passed on in boas, not sure in pythons, but sounds like it since this one breeder has so many defective animals for sale) for a breeder.

Enjoy him as a pet and if you get into breeding, use the best stock you can find.