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    Question Future pairing recommendations? Banana Het Pied

    Hey guys!

    So I've kept snakes (and bred them) for quite some time now. Cornsnakes, Milk snakes and King snakes mostly. About a week ago I just purchased my first Ball Python! He's a Banana Het pied BP and about 6 weeks old (Hatched September 25th. Pairing was Banana Spider Het pied x Pied). In a few years (or whenever he is ready) I plan to breed him. I've mostly bred for fun and take my time finding homes for my snakes to make sure they are well taken care of. If I can't sell them I just simply keep them. I never breed more than I have space to hold.

    My one question is, what type of female morph would be a good pairing with my Banana? I know it's very personal preference but I would like to know your guys opinions as you probably have way more experience with Ball Pythons than me. Colubrids are what I've always dealt with. I would like to get a young female and raise her up for a few years instead of buying one that is already breeding ready. Since this is a hobby to me it's more fun to watch the snakes grow and get them used to me. I'm in no real rush.

    The past year I have been doing tons of research but there are so many morphs and information on them I simply don't know enough. That's why I came here . I know the simple answer would be to pair him with a pied but other than that what would be your other recommendations? Again I want to stress that I don't plan to breed these snakes for at least a few years and the money they sell for doesn't really matter to me. I just like to do this for fun and to care for the animals.

    I'm a very experienced breeder and always put the animals health and future clutches health first above anything. I just like to plan ahead and raise my snakes from hatchlings. Thank you for any help you guys can give me.

    J
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    A Pied or Pied Combo female would be preferable, het pied or het pied combo female would work to but your odds would be much lower and you would end up with a bunch of poss hets.
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    Pied female of whatever flavor you'd like to add to the project. Leopard and YB are always nice additions, maybe something enchi or similar.

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