Looking for recommendations on a morph

I am new to the hobby, just purchasing my first ball python about 3 months ago. I haven't had a chance to determine the sex so its name is Max. It could be Maxime when we determine. The question I have is all these morphs out there, is there a good morph to purchase that is not so expensive? The ones I tend to like are usually $500 and up. I really am getting into this hobby and want a second snake but not ready to drop a car payment yet on a ball. I know this is such an opinion based question, but I'm looking for some suggestions as to what morphs to begin to investigate. I know I can always get another norm, but I want to grow in this hobby and maybe one day breed them. Breeding is way off, but just a thought.

I'd suggest looking down the morph list and pictures. Also if you have a good reptile specific store near by and just see what they have at what price to give you an idea.

There are plenty of nice looking morphs within the affordable range. Spider, pastel, pinstripe, lesser, cinnamon, and mojave can all be purchased from breeders for under 100 as hatchlings (I think around 80 dollars is a fair average). Combos of the mentioned morphs are also readily available and not so much more expensive except for mojo+lesser. I'm partial to the bumblebees myself, but I also own a cinnapin and a lesser bee that are both lovely.

If you're looking to begin a breeding collection, I'll also say that I purchased 3 of my snakes from an auction website and paid about half market value on my lesser bee and my cinnapin (my mojave was about full price, but eh). You can get good deals on some nice morphs if you keep your eyes open :)

you can get a bumblebee for $200 or less, and they look fantastic

here's a picture of mine to give you a visual:

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/img_1386.jpg

My advice is go look here at the morph section. http://www.worldofballpythons.com// You can also get lucky on deals. I picked up an 8 week old high white pied girl for $200 on a Petsmart black Friday deal. She was normally $400. They told me she was a problem feeder who didn't eat in almost 3 weeks. I got her home and she ate in 2 days and hasn't stopped since then. She has packed on almost 200g since I got her on November 28th. She loves to eat. Just have to keep an eye out and be quick. I barely beat 3 other people to her on that Friday morning :D Now I gotta find me a sweet deal on an albino het pied boy ;)

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

I picked up an 8 week old high white pied girl for $200 on a Petsmart black Friday deal.

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damn! :O

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My advice is go look here at the morph section. http://www.worldofballpythons.com// /

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I second this. Recommending a morph is like recommending a style. Everyone likes something different. I personally love Bananas, Albinos and Pieds. I'd recommend going to a reptile show to see what's out there and what catches your eye.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Misha

I second this. Recommending a morph is like recommending a style. Everyone likes something different. I personally love Bananas, Albinos and Pieds. I'd recommend going to a reptile show to see what's out there and what catches your eye.

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anyone made an albino banana pied yet? :rolleye2:

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Originally Posted by se7en

anyone made an albino banana pied yet? :rolleye2:

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They're beautiful creatures. Be ready to pay top dollar though.
http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/albino-pied/

What would you like to spend on your pet?

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Originally Posted by se7en

damn! :O

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Right? I need that deal... :please:

I agree with everyone else. Morphs are all up to you. I love axanthics. They're not expensive either. I picked mine up for less than 100. My spider was under 100 as well. My super pastel was a little under 200 and he's gorgeous too. It's all up to you, but there's a lot of awesome morphs for a good price if you don't want to spend a crazy amount.
My axanthic
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...8ca33b9e6b.jpg
And my super pastel
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...1f79f3037e.jpg


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I think there are some killer 3 gene balls out there too, that are affordable. I picked this girl (Humblebee) up for about $250, shipped. Good luck with your search, it can be done!
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...f10ebd3b25.jpg

My boys a pastel and was $50, if I get another I plan on trying to find a lemon blast just because I love the coloration and that should be under $200.

This is a lemon blast
http://ballpythonbreeder.s3.amazonaw...20-%20Male.jpg

Find what you like and what you want to work with. I would suggest you buy two or three gene animals that you just absolutely love. I think anything with the spider gene is amazing. But it's all personal preference.

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Originally Posted by se7en

you can get a bumblebee for $200 or less, and they look fantastic

here's a picture of mine to give you a visual:

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/img_1386.jpg

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Beautiful snake, I do like the looks of bumblebees

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Originally Posted by Ransack

What would you like to spend on your pet?

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My snake budget at the max right now is about $250

also, my bumblebee is an adult

some morphs change up a bit as far as looks from hatchling to adult (i.e. get lighter/darker, spots come in, etc)