Hi y'all,
As I mentioned in another thread, I am in the early research phase of adding a sweet little BP to the fam. We are totally new to snakes, but own a bearded dragon and a tarantula. So not totally new to vivarium-dwellers of the world.
One of the awesome features of ball pythons is the absolute rainbow of morphs they come in. What I've had a little trouble discerning is if these genetically modified animals suffer for it.
- Does the breeding of certain morphs and colors create a less hearty BP? (I know about the Spider wobble)
- Are certain morphs more amiable? Calmer? More curious? Excitable? Shy? In other words, are there personality traits certain morphs are more inclined to? (a pet store employee told me pieds just sit there and do nothing more than the others, less personality, but pet store employees are usually imbeciles, so...)
- Is the closer a BP is to normal healthier than a fancy designer snake, or does it make no difference at all - just as brunettes are no more or less healthier than blondes?
- Are there breeders out there who breed for friendlier dispositions, rather than just fancier patterns?
We would love a flashy piece of eye candy, but our priority is on the health and disposition of our BP. This is for a 13 year old girl, so she'll want something handle-able, and show-off-able. If there are certain morphs more prone to shyness or irritation, we would want to avoid.
Curious...
All that said, I have a feeling this probably all boils down to the individual snake, proper husbandry, health and regular handling.
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