Ball Python Morphs under $200

Hello,
I'm thinking about getting another ball python I have a pastel but i want another, more striking ball but still in my price range.
I was thinking a black pastel female.
I want a female and I can stretch my $200 price by about $20-$50 bucks;).
Also I don't want one that looks like a normal to the untrained eye for instance chocolate, cinnamon, yellow belly etc...
All answers appreciated:D.
-Gianna.

Hypo pinstripe?

Not 100% but a lesser should be within your budget.

Black Pastel, Lesser, Cinnamon, Mojave, Mystic, YB, Bumblebee, Lemon Blast, Pinstripe, Spinner, Pastave etc

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Lesser would be my first choice.

I'll throw in my 2 cents to say that I agree with lesser. My 2nd choice would be pinstripe.

Oh by the way I probably wont be breeding. so is a Lesser just the prettiest or is it just good to breed into other morphs?

Lessers look great no matter what imo, plus, they make some great combos :-)

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Originally Posted by stealthclown

Hypo pinstripe?

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Whats the difference between hypo and normal pins? Thats probably a stupid question...

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Originally Posted by FluffysMyBabe

Whats the difference between hypo and normal pins? Thats probably a stupid question...

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In terms of genetics, Hypo is a separate gene, so a Hypo Pinstripe is a two-gene animal and a Pinstripe is a single-gene animal.

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Originally Posted by FluffysMyBabe

Oh by the way I probably wont be breeding. so is a Lesser just the prettiest or is it just good to breed into other morphs?

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I just like the way lessers look all by themselves, however if you should change your mind in the future and want to try breeding your snakes, they also combine great with other mutations.

A hypo pinstripe is just a pinstripe combined with the hypomelanistic (hypo or ghost) mutation so that both mutations are displayed in one snake.

im also trying to eliminate yellow because I have a pastel so I think I like lesser, black pastel, or pinstripe.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I just like the way lessers look all by themselves, however if you should change your mind in the future and want to try breeding your snakes, they also combine great with other mutations.

A hypo pinstripe is just a pinstripe combined with the hypomelanistic (hypo or ghost) mutation so that both mutations are displayed in one snake.

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I want to breed but my dad would never allow that because im not even old enough to move out.:(

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Originally Posted by FluffysMyBabe

I want to breed but my dad would never allow that because im not even old enough to move out.:(

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Well, since ball pythons have been known to live for over 40 years, You'll probably still have them when it IS time to move out. ;)

You get a good Lesser and its like a highlighter LoL

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psn66ygoqo.jpg

Ok one more question. how much do infernos ussually cost? there is one on craigslist for 350 bucks.

I agree with the above posts concerning a Lesser. We have two Lessers, both striking in different ways, but they just look AMAZING, imo. Gorgeous pattern and colors.

I also have a VERY nice Black Pastel, and recommend them as well. However, you really want to be picky and get one that POPS. I have seen many that don't differentiate from a very dark normal except for the abundance of alienheads. Mine is SUPER dark no way you can mistake him for a normal.

That's my 2 cents on the matter.

Hypo black pastel :)

You might also be able to find an albino for around $250 which definitely doesn't look like a normal. The best thing is wait until a reptile show comes around your area and go there with cash in hand. You can probably find something decent for a decent price. Just be sure to strip down when you get home and hop in the shower and wash your clothes right away so you don't possibly bring mites in on your collection. And spray the snake down with something like Natural Chemistry reptile spray and quarantine obviously. Might be overkill but I'm OCD about bringing mites into my snakes :) just make a list of what you want and save cash and then check the guys at the shows and wheel and deal :P

Ok one more question. how much do infernos ussually cost? there is one on craigslist for 350 bucks.
Is it worth it? I love the lessers! But I'll see what happens at the reptile expo.

Not sure but its a 4 gene animal so I bet a lot. There was one on ReptileRing auctions back in November that sold for $520 if that helps at all.

Its all about BEL complex!! Mojaves and Lessers FTW!!!

I just bought a calico for $175. Spiders are pretty cheap as well. Cinnamons are very pretty, but I really like the dark snakes. I have a king pin which is a lesser pinstripe and he is very pretty. Cost me $200. The reptile expos are the best place to get the best deals. Another time to wait is when breeding season is over. At that time a lot of breeders have some left overs and are selling them cheap to get them off their hands to make space for the new season. I bought a fire woma for $100 from a breeder in November.

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Ok one more question. how much do infernos ussually cost? there is one on craigslist for 350 bucks.

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Kevin from NERD sells them for $800. the lowest I've personally seen them for is $600