What morph to buy?

[jjmitchell]

Yeah, I'm going to the Austin reptile show to see if I can find somthing that I like because there aren't any breeders that I know of here in san Antonio (except VPI, which is not open to the public).

Man in a place as big as San Antonio you should be able to find quite a few smaller breeders that are usually easier to contact, but @ austin show you should be able to find quite a few smaller breeders probably some local to you at the show. On that not if you see something you really like at the show, buy it then it wont be back when you come back I learned this the hard way @ phoenix show

[chago11]

i say mojo because thats what i wanted for my first morph, but couldnt pass up the deal i got on my cinny and orange ghost females (300 for both)

[jjsnakedude]

OK but how am I going to find those small breeders in this big place?

[AnthonyCaponetto]

I say throw go for what you personally like the best...that's the best way to ensure you'll enjoy working with them, and that's the only way you'll be successful (can't succeed if it doesn't hold your interest!).

However, given the choices you posted...

I would say throw out the poll and pick your own snake, but I'm with the majority on this one. lol - I'd go with a Butter or Lesser.

They're pretty much the same morph, although the butter gene may be a shade lighter. Apparently more people know what Lessers are since they got so much more of a vote. lol

Either way...butter/lessers go great with everything and the super is also one of the best leucistics. They're awesome on their own, but if you later decide you want to have lots of morphs and combos, I don't think you'll be sorry for choosing the butter/lesser.

I'm personally on a big Super Vanilla and Vanilla combo kick right now, but that's because I already have the butters and lessers.

Butters produced here this year...


Lesser x "Unknown"
From lesser x YB breeding. The breeder didn't seem to think they were YB's, but I think they may be. There was a non Lesser version with the same aberrant pattern in the clutch...who knows.

Female


Male

[Bhikku]

Those Butters are a dream, definitely on my wish list.

[CritterVet]

Well because I'm not even in high school yet and I don't have $1,500 to spend on a pie but I would if I did

Make sure you can afford a proper set up for your snake before you worry about getting one, and have a plan to be able to pay for a vet visit should any issues crop up.

[jjmitchell]

Been thinking how much I wanted a leser but after those pics im thinking pass the butter please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AMPearce]

I would say just wait and see what you like at the show. At some point you're bound to see an animal that you're like "who I want that" and then it's easy. My first morph was a spider and there are alot of cool combos with them but if you just want one for the wow factor get an albino (I think someone already suggested this). Albinos are cool because it one of the more basic morphs that anyone can look at and know what it is. If I tell someone I have an Orange Ghost Ball Python they'd be like, What??? But if you say you have an albino, everyone will know what that means.

[jjsnakedude]

Make sure you can afford a proper set up for your snake before you worry about getting one, and have a plan to be able to pay for a vet visit should any issues crop up.

Ohh yes I have savings for vets and I already have every thing set up just not a very big income. It would take me 7 months to save up for a piedball without taking out any for retirement and college

[burtard]

Start with a cheaper recessive morph like an albino or ghost. You will not see results quickly like co-doms or doms but it will pay off in the long run. Remember anything you breed it to will be at least 100% heterozygous for wahtever morph you have.