Clarification Please?

I have searched for info concerning Banded/Reduced Pattern Ball Pythons and can't find much. Can anybody please point me in the right direction. I just hatched 5 eggs from a male that is very light colored with a pattern that looks reduced to me and a female with normal coloration and the same type of pattern. All 5 of the offspring have the same patterning as the parents. I was trying to prove out the male to be a fire however none of the hatchlings have his light coloration. Anyway, is there such a thing as Genetic Reduced Pattern? Thanks

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Originally Posted by Reesy

I have searched for info concerning Banded/Reduced Pattern Ball Pythons and can't find much. Can anybody please point me in the right direction.

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https://www.google.com/#fp=5c554d143...rn+ball+python

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Originally Posted by Reesy

Anyway, is there such a thing as Genetic Reduced Pattern? Thanks

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Yes.

Rich Macias' used to have the best reduced pattern balls...not sure if he's still around or what though...

Do a google search for "Rich Macias reduced pattern" and you should get some hits...I think he used to call them something like Mudslides back then...

Here's a pic of the sire.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...1/100_2381.jpg

and this is two of the females from the clutch.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/.../BP13-1-1f.jpg

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...1/100_3306.jpg

If not a single reduced pattern gene, there are definitely snakes that tend to throw reduced pattern. I have a girl who always gives clutches were about half the babies are light and reduced. I dont know if its strictly genetic (as in a single gene), but her pattern definitely has an effect.

Reduced Female
http://www.iherp.com/Gallery/88170/1...8Ft2yactHA.jpg

Yellowbelly Hatchling
http://www.iherp.com/Gallery/88170/1...evx60A7J1e.jpg

Pastel Butter Hatchling
http://www.iherp.com/Gallery/88170/1...gjRUtUtBhW.jpg