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My first ball python

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  • 02-17-2022, 12:52 PM
    Albert Clark
    Re: My first ball python
    I would think yellowbelly for sure ! Consider enchi also to get to the super form as well as red stripe. Certainly another het clown or even better a visual clown. He looks like he may have orange dream or maybe yellowbelly existing. Check back with the seller for confirmation on what other possibilities he has that he is aware of. Ask him also about the parentage of your guy. Enchi is a coloration / brightening enhancing gene as is yellowbelly. That ball python is awesome, good luck. :)
  • 02-17-2022, 01:33 PM
    Daniel_Effler
    Re: My first ball python
    Another possible gene is sugar. The only reason I say this is it looks like there is a decent amount of white creeping up on the sides.

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  • 02-17-2022, 02:08 PM
    D4NKYD4NK
    Re: My first ball python
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Albert Clark View Post
    I would think yellowbelly for sure ! Consider enchi also to get to the super form as well as red stripe. Certainly another het clown or even better a visual clown. He looks like he may have orange dream or maybe yellowbelly existing. Check back with the seller for confirmation on what other possibilities he has that he is aware of. Ask him also about the parentage of your guy. Enchi is a coloration / brightening enhancing gene as is yellowbelly. That ball python is awesome, good luck. :)

    I'll definitely ask him about it ! Thanks for the suggestions.

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  • 02-17-2022, 02:09 PM
    D4NKYD4NK
    Re: My first ball python
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Daniel_Effler View Post
    Another possible gene is sugar. The only reason I say this is it looks like there is a decent amount of white creeping up on the sides.

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    Indeed he has a lot of white on the sides. Here is a closeup.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8a68694d99.jpg

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  • 02-18-2022, 12:48 PM
    Trinityblood
    That's a nice looking danger noodle :snake:
  • 02-22-2022, 02:11 PM
    D4NKYD4NK
    Re: My first ball python
    Just handled him for the first time this morning. I have had him for a week and a half. Fed him last friday and waited for him to digest. Handled him for maybe 5 minutes and weighed him. He was 491grams. Heavier than I tought lol. He was nice and was exploring everything in my room.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4d203b90f8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...80ad5b6a3f.jpg

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  • 02-22-2022, 02:13 PM
    Bogertophis
    He's very handsome & obviously loves that hollow log. :gj:
  • 02-22-2022, 02:20 PM
    D4NKYD4NK
    Re: My first ball python
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    He's very handsome & obviously loves that hollow log. :gj:

    He does lol, he'll outgrow it pretty fast tho, he's already a bit crammed in it

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  • 02-22-2022, 02:59 PM
    Bogertophis
    Re: My first ball python
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by D4NKYD4NK View Post
    He does lol, he'll outgrow it pretty fast tho, he's already a bit crammed in it

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    They usually like (prefer) that feeling- they feel safer from predators. So keep that in mind when choosing his hides too. (Only one door, not too big; low ceiling, & overall not too big.)
  • 02-22-2022, 07:47 PM
    Bogertophis
    By the way, it does seem silly to buy hides for a snake that will out-grow them very soon, so to give them the cozy feel they like, you can make a larger hide seem more snug by putting a wad of paper inside it while your snake "grows into it". ;) (Like when kids get new shoes that are a little too big, so they stuff paper in the toes, lol.)
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