Temperaments based on Morphs, Parents, etc.

[kmp115]

I've seen a couple videos and talked to some people who believe (certain) morphs have temperaments. Though there seems to be some discrepancy with some morphs. For example, I've had some people tell me that piebalds are extremely sweet while other say that piebalds are overall very nippy.

Are lighter color morphs more docile and sweeter than darker ones?

And how much of the parents' temperament has an effect on the hatchlings? (since temperament is partly genetic....) From your experience, are hatchlings from "aggressive"/nippy parents more likely to be "aggressive" and nippy? Are sweet and docile parents more likely to produce sweet and docile offspring?

Do you guys have any other beliefs regarding temperament? Or are snakes just snakes?

I know each snake has an individual personality, but thought these two points could spark an interesting discussion. Look forward to seeing what you guys all think!

[Mr Oni]

A few episodes of snakebytes they say that the darker snakes tend to be a bit more defensive.
I heard Pieds are lazy.

He said she said?

[KING JAMES]

I am by no means a big breeder but I feel a ball python is a ball python. No matter the paint job the attitude can vary. If you believe morphs/colors can influence overall attitude and actions you are opening a can of worms LOL

[CORBIN911]

I will agree my one pied is a cruzer nosey as sin and loveable. My other is more docile rather sit in a ball and let me carry her to explore. My spider pied is a nut job. He's like a friggen corn snake he's always wanting to just GOOOoo. I think it's all just the snake. Or maybe if they even having a bad day!


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[989josh]

A few episodes of snakebytes they say that the darker snakes tend to be a bit more defensive.
I heard Pieds are lazy.

He said she said?

Do you know any of the video names?


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[kmp115]

Do you know any of the video names?


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This is the "Racial Profiling" one by BHB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDVyhtOIBOM

[FireStorm]

The only consistency that I have noticed in my collection is that all my spiders are goofy, even the ones that don't have a noticeable wobble (I'm in the camp that thinks all spiders wobble to some degree at some point in their lives) And I have never had a spider that was a picky eater, either.

[Marrissa]

I don't think the morph matters. I think the attitude of the parents does. We talk about rat breeding all the time and how personality is inheritable. Makes sense to me that would happen to a lesser effect with snakes too.

[Pythonfriend]

i think the only morphs that really affect character/behavior are spider, and other genes that have the neuro wobble.

actually im only sure about spiders. do other morphs with a bit of a wobble (like champagne, woma, or the superball) behave similar to spiders?

apart from that, im sure selective breeding can influence it.

[Mr Oni]

Spiders and powerballs are silly. Both of mine are sweet as can be.

Never had a strike and they are perfect to hand off to kids.

But thats my dealings with only 2 that i have.