How does my Spotnose look?

[AlleleAllureReptiles]

I personally don't like the color. Not bright enough. I wouldn't breed her

I guess I just got more curious about her breeding potential after reading this. I felt like she was breeder worthy and this got me wondering if she was a poor example. Thanks everyone! Keep them coming!

~CRR

[Daybreaker]

I personally wouldn't breed her If I just glanced at her pic real quick I wouldn't have even seen Spotnose in her. Here's my Spotnose girl who (as always, only personal opinion) is quite lovely and a good example:

[adamsky27]

I don't understand why people say they wouldn't breed her. How many breeders use normals for clutches? I'd rather use an "average" example of a morph than a normal any day. If you want to breed your snake go for it. When she's ready that is.

[BLM94]

I don't understand why people say they wouldn't breed her. How many breeders use normals for clutches? I'd rather use an "average" example of a morph than a normal any day. If you want to breed your snake go for it. When she's ready that is.

This unfortunately leads to a morph-specific market flooded with less than stellar specimens, which in turn diminishes the value of the morph

[Royal Hijinx]

I don't understand why people say they wouldn't breed her. How many breeders use normals for clutches? I'd rather use an "average" example of a morph than a normal any day. If you want to breed your snake go for it. When she's ready that is.

This seems to be with the assumption that just any normal female gets used. Even normals should be hand picked for whatever qualities will enhance the breeding project (pattern, color, etc...).

The OP Spotnose is average at best. It does not pass my general test for potential breeders of:

1. Is the NO DOUBT at first, cursory glance that it is the morph
2. Is it near the realm of the most awesome example I have seen

The OP snake will not IMO lend the most important thing a Spotnose lends a lot of combos, COLOR

IMO for a Spotnose, high color is most important followed closely by pattern, head stamp then well spots on the nose.

Daybreaker's on the other hans, has ALL of these qualities and is IMO a A example of the morph.

Spotnoses are very undervalued, so much so that there really is no excuse not to hold out for a perfect example to add to a breeding project.

[adamsky27]

This unfortunately leads to a morph-specific market flooded with less than stellar specimens, which in turn diminishes the value of the morph

Great point.

This seems to be with the assumption that just any normal female gets used. Even normals should be hand picked for whatever qualities will enhance the breeding project (pattern, color, etc...).

The OP Spotnose is average at best. It does not pass my general test for potential breeders of:

1. Is the NO DOUBT at first, cursory glance that it is the morph
2. Is it near the realm of the most awesome example I have seen

The OP snake will not IMO lend the most important thing a Spotnose lends a lot of combos, COLOR

IMO for a Spotnose, high color is most important followed closely by pattern, head stamp then well spots on the nose.

Daybreaker's on the other hans, has ALL of these qualities and is IMO a A example of the morph.

Spotnoses are very undervalued, so much so that there really is no excuse not to hold out for a perfect example to add to a breeding project.

Very detailed answer, great points as well.