Is more really merrier?

I think so. This is a five gene that is stunning: (Pastel Enchi Fire Nazca Honey)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psybpvgqdn.jpg

I can't get enough of snakes like that. And the four gene version without Honey is almost as good (I'd be happy with it). The White Walker is another 5 gene snake that is awesome. To me I could go on and on finding 4 and 5 gene snakes that are awesome. And my girls tend to like the complicated 4 and 5 gene animals. The snake they dream of is: Calico Enchi Super Pastel Spider, they have already picked a name for it when it is born, Marshmallow, and they hope it will be a girl. Panzy name for a boy and all.

I think it depends on the mix. Some are just blah, some are jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

I think it depends on the mix. Some are just blah, some are jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

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^ this.

it really does on the combos and also personal taste.


too many pattern morphs make a BP cluttered IMO. I would imagine that the pattern of a Black Pastel Leopard Spider GHI ball python would look crazy busy/messy. whereas multiple pattern and color or recessive genes can add balance or enhancement to each other.


for example, i really like the GHI Mojave and i've seen a GHI Mojave Ghost and GHI Mojave Gstripe. they reduce patterns while adding little pattern/stripe details that look great. however, i do not like the GHI Mojave Spider as the Spider gene re-adds pattern and thickens the dorsal stripe to the point it looks overwhelming. I think it defeats the purpose of the GHI Mojave combo look. That’s IMO.


And then there’s this beautiful and balanced GHI Pastel Yellowbelly Phantom.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psw1ijbke9.jpg

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Originally Posted by distaff

That girl on the right may be "hideing" her genes, but I think she is stunning.

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I agree that she is really great looking, my only point was that you really can't tell what went into her. I really like to see how each gene affects the combination, but that is just my personal preference.