Enchi?

I bought this 'enchi' from Gie, a professional breeder from reptile express in belgium. But, a did get several comments that my enchi probable is not a enchi.
Here are some pics. Please tell me what you think of my ball python. Enchi or not?

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/P1310220.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/P1310236.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/P1310223.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/P1310285.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/P1310294.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/P1310293.jpg

Great snake pics...Thanks for posting...

I'm sorry, but in those pictures, it does not look like an enchi. It also doesnt have the orange and pixelated look to it. Also, it is quite dark, but that isn't a disqualifier. Maybe some over top pictures, none of you holding him, so we can see his whole body, instead of just sections.

I think the jury is still out for me anyways... It could be a poor example of an enchi.

For comparison, this is our enchi...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...easel-13-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...easel-12-1.jpg

I would say it is an Enchi based primarily on a combination of the orange on it's lower sides, belly pattern and eyes. The dorsal and lateral areas are not very Enchi-ish, but I can see enough to suggest Enchi. A little on the dark side though.

So I would say yes it is an Enchi, obviously not the best example of the morph, but an Enchi none the less. I hope that helps you.

If that's an Enchi, all of my normals are Enchis.

Here's my male:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/PICT0111.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/PICT0115.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/PICT0120.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/PICT0119.jpg

Normal:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...PICT0072-3.jpg

Doesn't look very "enchi-ish" to me.

Here's my enchi - she's also my avatar:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...nchi/enchi.jpg

Honestly,

I find it tough.

In pics 2 and 3 he has that place where the dark bleeds into the orange, the reduced patterning and banding.

None are great examples of the morph, but it may be a low grade enchi that is just dark enough to question it.

Also where you have flames, the flaming has a burgundy tint coming up from teh belly.

Really a tough one. :(

Here is one of mine as a comparison.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...idemetrio1.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...idemetrio2.jpg

I would say Enchi.....but only time will tell.

Thanks for the quick replies, but am still not sure what to think. Is she a enchi or not a enchi:confused:

Can you contact the breeder and ask for pics of the parents?

If, as you say, he is well-known, then selling a non-enchi as an enchi is really not in his best interest.

Bruce