Should I Jump On This Normal Female?

I have never seen 2 ball pythons that have the same pattern. So I would say there are no standards that would consider a snake to be "Normal". I would say if you like the snake get it. There are some really great looking "Normals" out there. I know we call them normal but they are all different.

This touches on a subject that has been bugging me for a while now. the question is whether or not to buy her just because she is a "normal"? Ok, if you are just going to breed her, just leave her in a tub somewhere and never handle her, then no, don't buy her. But if you are going to welcome her as an addition to your family, give her a good home and a good life, then get her.

I think what irritates me the most is that I am constantly reading on here about the quality of a snake for breeding purposes, how about the quality of a snake period? We have 11 snakes total, 7 BP and 4 BCI, 1 of our BP is a hatchling pastel that we just picked up at the daytona show, 1 is 100% het ghost and 1 is a fancy, the rest are (gasp) NORMAL. but they all have very distinct personalities!! In fact, our big boy Fred is a normal 7 year old, 5 ft male who has the sweetest disposition of any of our snakes. I would never rehome him or shove him away in a tub somewhere just because he's a NORMAL.

Bottom line, ask yourself this, are you JUST a breeder, or are you a pet owner?