Re: can anyone tell me if this snake is het or not ??????
Originally Posted by asixtwo
No visible markers from what I can see.
Just a nice healthy ball python.
Albinos really don't have any definitive markers.
Here's my favorite albino story......
A buddy of mine bought a 100% het female albino from a reputable breeder.
He raised her up for 3 years to get her to weight, then bred her to a visible male albino..... 6 eggs.... no albinos.
He bred her again the following year.... 8 eggs.... no albinos!
Finally in total disgust, he "poop" talked the seller to everyone who would listen, and sold the now 2500g female to a friend for $50 as a normal.
The guy who bought her, bred her and had another 8 egg clutch.....
This time she produced 6 albinos and 2 normals (hets).
So it just goes to show that breeding hets is about numbers, patience, and knowing your animals.
This hurt my soul lmao! Really though man, ouch hahaha
And nah, you cant go by what you see when it comes to hets.