Albino ball question.

Gonna be looking to buy my first albino ball, not looking to breed atleast not as of yet. Is there anything I should be worried about with this morph? For ex: temperament, bad eating habits ect ect. Thanks in advance.

Nothing ive heard of. :)

Worried about no.. but there are something's that I have noticed with albino's and even the white snakes. Their scales tend to be "softer" for lack of a better word. I've noticed my albino's and white snakes see to be more susceptible to little rat feeding nips. So just something to keep in mind if you feed live.

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Worried about no.. but there are something's that I have noticed with albino's and even the white snakes. Their scales tend to be "softer" for lack of a better word. I've noticed my albino's and white snakes see to be more susceptible to little rat feeding nips. So just something to keep in mind if you feed live.

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Maybe it just shows better on a light snake?

It's an awesome morph! This is my first bp. :gj:

Can't go wrong with an albino! Mine was the first visual morph I bought and it's been downhill by several thousand dollars spent since then, lol!

Here's a picture of my guy:
http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN0333.jpg


Nothing spectacular but I like him just fine. Good luck and be sure to post pics when you get yours.

My albino is my best eater by far. She has never refused a meal....even while in shed.

I also didn't notice any difference in scale strength, per se, either. Just in lighter snakes injuries seem much more noticeable.

Cool thanks everyone, this will NOT be my first ball python, although i don't have any in my collection right now, i have had about 5, including one i had 25 years ago that was a great feeder. I will NOT be feeding live, i love feeding FT so i am not worried about injuries to my new baby. In fact i don't have any snakes in my collection right now just mainly Leachianus Geckos, but have been craving a ball python again, and probably will just get 2, this albino and a high white pied. Again thank you all for your great info, and AWESOME pics of your animals.

I love my albino. He feeds great, even in shed, and has the sweetest personality!

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I love my albino. He feeds great, even in shed, and has the sweetest personality!

I don't have an albino but I do have a pair of pieds, and they have one thing in common. Newspaper is not their friend unless you fancy gut-gray snakes.

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Originally Posted by Redneck_Crow

I don't have an albino but I do have a pair of pieds, and they have one thing in common. Newspaper is not their friend unless you fancy gut-gray snakes.

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Did not think about this, good to know, i guess aspen will be the way to go with Pied or albino.

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Originally Posted by Redneck_Crow

I don't have an albino but I do have a pair of pieds, and they have one thing in common. Newspaper is not their friend unless you fancy gut-gray snakes.

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I have used newspaper for years and I have never had this problem. Guess I'm just lucky?

Albino is a great morph! My female just laid eggs 2 weeks ago and I can't wait to hatch out my first albino baby :)

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Originally Posted by Redneck_Crow

I don't have an albino but I do have a pair of pieds, and they have one thing in common. Newspaper is not their friend unless you fancy gut-gray snakes.

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I completely forgot about that! I use blank newspaper sheets or paper towels with no problems. Aspen or cypress work fine too, obviously, just whatever works for you personally. And hey, you never know when you might get to read a really good comic strip in motion while your snake moves around should you use newspaper, lmao! :8:

My albino is great!
He's one of my best eaters and has the best temperament. And I do agree that cosmetic damage is more noticeable on albinos than the typical darker morphs. And I've never had a problem with the newspaper bedding staining either.

Ive had around 5 or so albinos all of which I sold but one. I wish I would have kept my pastel albino but at the time i was getting out of the bino projects. I dunno if it was just bad luck or what but every albino ive had was a problem feeder. From hatchlings to adults they were a pain to feed. They would eat once a week for a few weeks then stop eating for 4 months. The remaining albino would not eat anything i offered for around 7 months before she finally broke an begain feeding. She has since been one of my top feeders. I shy away from newspaper since it would leave marks on them so i use paper towel for my white\albinos.