Just because it looks different then your other normals doesnt mean anything I have over 20 normals and every single one looks different from one another. They all have varying amount of color ranging from pastel looking to almost mojave and patterns looking like granites, wild types, womas. Thats what makes normals soo great they are all soo different. I know you don't want to believe it but your snake is a normal ball python. There is absolutely no way that it is a yellowbelly. Im sorry if you don't want to believe us but there is a hell of alot of experience here telling what it isnt and you insist on telling us we are wrong. Now just because the guy seems all buddy buddy does no make him yours. He can and will sell you whatever he can to make a quick buck. Tell him you would like to speak with Amir or try to contact him yourself that will settle it. Good luck.