Is he a Morph?

[quillian91]

Just today I picked up my first Baby Ball Python! I am absolutely in love with him already! I got him off of craigslist and I wasn't sure if he is a normal or if he is some sort of morph. He doesn't look as dark colored as the ones I usually see labeled normal. He has a bit of yellow in him and the bright stripes, as well as the white. I thought he might be a calico, since he has the head dot (look closely), but I can't be sure.

Any clue if he is a normal or not? I don't really care if he is, since I don't plan on breeding him, but I am curious anyways.









The last few pictures dull his color out a lot and make his bright bits look brown. But they are actually yellowish.

[Swingline0.0.1]

A pretty normal!

[CoolioTiffany]

Just a little normal
If it were Calico you'd be paying A LOT more

[cstruthers]

yea looks like a nice looking normal... my het ghost has that head dot and the white around the alien heads, but that doesnt necessarily mean its het. but still a pretty normal

[quillian91]

Thanks you guys. I figured he was a normal, but I was curious anyways! I know so very little about morphs and genetics and that sort of thing, as I don't breed and don't really have an interest in doing so. Still, I love him all the same!

[rabernet]

Did the person you get him from say if he'd ever eaten for them? He looks like a fresh hatchling with only a meal or two (if any) in him at most.

I'd limit the amount of handling you do until he's had time to acclimate and eat successfully for you a few times - establishing a strong feeding response when they're this young, I believe is critical. And at this age, that means six quart tub, and minimal handling with the hatchlings that I hatch.

Congratulations on your new baby!

[quillian91]

Yes, I asked and he has eaten three times already. I am waiting about a week or two to really start holding him. So far, he seems to be really curious and active, wanting to explore his cage instead of just curling up and hiding in his hide.

I just got him home yesterday, so I am waiting another day before I offer him food.

[davidnizmo]

congrats on the new baby hes very nice normal

[AlecHolmesReptiles]

nope no morph, nice snake though.

[BuckeyeBalls]

So far, he seems to be really curious and active, wanting to explore his cage instead of just curling up and hiding in his hide.

I just got him home yesterday, so I am waiting another day before I offer him food.

@ first part

That would be a sign of stress. If the snake is out and moving a lot normally their stressed out. A happy snake is a snake u will see in the hide doing what it does best. Hide

@ second part

I would wait at least a week after you bring him home before offering food to give him time to settle in.