I'm Curious

[grim reaper in NY]

When I had Simba out tonight, I was paying a bit closer attention to his markings, looking for something distinctive about him. I noticed he has alot of dark scales on his belly and alot of the markings are outlined with what appears to be a silver color, especially closer to his head.
Now, I don't know the genetics of this snake as he was a rescue and the guy I adopted him from had no clue about snakes. I'm just wondering with the black scales on the belly and the silver-ish outline around alot of his markings if that means he might be an offspring of a morph line somewhere along the way.
Any thoughts or ideas?
I will post newer pics of him tomorrow so y'all can get a better idea of what I'm describing.

[steveboos]

With the high variation in normals, i would doubt it's got anything to do with morphs at all in the genetics. I have had over a dozen normals and they all vary a ton in color and pattern.

[angllady2]

I know a of people really hope that the snake they have is a morph of some kind, as though a classic ball were less desirable or somehow worth less than a morph.

The simple truth is, 99% of these hopeful snakes are all classics, and that there isn't a darn thing wrong with that.

Sure a morph is nice to have, both for the attractive factor and the prestige of being able to say one owns a morph. But there is no shame in owning a classic or twenty. Classics are just as desirable as a morph, sometimes even more so because classics help breeders keep strong healthy outcrossed lines that allow them to make those amazing morphs. And while classics will always be less expensive than any morph, they are far from being worthless.

I have several morphs myself, and a handful of lovely classics, and I never tire of my classics, they differ in color, pattern, markings, no two are alike. So even if your snake isn't a morph, enjoy it for what it is. Classics are like snowflakes, and all are beautiful.

Gale

[grim reaper in NY]

I appreciate the responses. Personally, it wouldn't bother me if Simba doesn't have any morph traits. I love him just the way he is and I wouldn't trade him for anything. When I brought him home he was so malnourished and neglected I seriously wondered if he was even going to make it. But 2 years later he's doing great and is a happy herp. I just wish I knew his history prior to me rescuing him.

[Boanerges]

He is probably just a nice looking normal but there is only one way to find out if something more is going on!! And that's the fun way!! Breed him to some lovely ladies Good luck either way

[DesertRose]

I love the name! I'm 90% sure I'm going to name my girl Nala.

I think angllady2 summed it up nicely and agree that normals have a huge role in any breeder's collection.