POLL: Reduced, Semi-Reduced, or Regular Clown? Which is your favorite?

Looking to buy a clown, just wanting to see what you guys like! Reduced, semi-reduced, or regular clown patterns?

I like reduced to semi-reduced. The super reduced ones are stunning but I think a few spots give the snake character. The coloring is just as important as pattern to me too.

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I like reduced to semi-reduced. The super reduced ones are stunning but I think a few spots give the snake character. The coloring is just as important as pattern to me too.

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according to a breeder I talked to the super reduced are incredibly rare and hard to come by? and do you prefer darker clowns or lighter?

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Originally Posted by tomjones456

according to a breeder I talked to the super reduced are incredibly rare and hard to come by? and do you prefer darker clowns or lighter?

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I'm no clown expert but I've seen what I consider super reduced here and there so they're not totally a rare occurrence. On that note I do see more regular/semi reduced on the market though by far.

I like brighter clowns with lots of orangey/yellow tones over the darker/tan brown ones. On here: http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/clown/ I love the snakes in pic 2,3,4,9,and 19.

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I'm no clown expert but I've seen what I consider super reduced here and there so they're not totally a rare occurrence. On that note I do see more regular/semi reduced on the market though by far.

I like brighter clowns with lots of orangey/yellow tones over the darker/tan brown ones. On here: http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/clown/ I love the snakes in pic 2,3,4,9,and 19.

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i also love the brighter looking clowns! do you have any good breeders you would recommend for mainly the clown morph?

I like them reduced as well and light in color. I think the super reduced are awesome.

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Originally Posted by tomjones456

i also love the brighter looking clowns! do you have any good breeders you would recommend for mainly the clown morph?

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When I think "clown" I think Casey Lazik: his animals are stunning though I've never bought from him personally.

I've seen many gems pop up here and there on Kingsnake and Fauna who were produced by people I've never heard of (I don't recall their names unfortunately). Always check references on the BOI before purchase, but I'm sure others can chime in for specific quality clown breeders.

It depends, for just a homozygous clown (CC) I prefer the reduced ones.

However, when you start adding in genes I like clowns to start off without the reduction. I'm not a big fan of some of the combo clowns that started off from reduced lines. They are still amazing animals for sure but I wish they had a little bit more of a busy pattern on the sides.

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

When I think "clown" I think Casey Lazik: his animals are stunning though I've never bought from him personally.

I've seen many gems pop up here and there on Kingsnake and Fauna who were produced by people I've never heard of (I don't recall their names unfortunately). Always check references on the BOI before purchase, but I'm sure others can chime in for specific quality clown breeders.

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just found out that casey is a local breeder ! for sure buying one from him

I like reduced pattern anything! I think the reduced pattern has a cool effect on all morphs to some degree.