Male dinker?

[heatfreakk3]

Hey all, so I found this male dinker, about 3' long, a guy selling it for $150. He said that he thinks it has some good genetics, and could prove out to be something totally new. I think it looks really cool, but am still new to ball pythons. What do you guys think?

[TheSnakeEye]

My opinion is that with no normal is truly normal. There are so many subtle morphs popping up that I think nothing is just a normal. Now looking at your boy, he does look very un-normal like. Pattern is consistent, black is thick and he is very clean. Maybe he is something. It's always fun to mess around with ideas. I say breed him.

[heatfreakk3]

Yeah I thought the same, I've never seen a normal like this, so think there is something interesting going on with him. I haven't gotten him yet, he would be in a trade with a couple other snakes. I was just seeing if you guys think he would be a good deal to get. I'm leaning on gettin him, but wanted to get some feedback from some more experienced keepers.

[dr del]

Hi,

Kind of looks like what I have seen called harlequin - which I don't remember seeing proved genetic.

I like him but I wouldn't say he was worth three times as much as other normal males. It's a gamble really.


dr del

[snakesRkewl]

I agree, looks like a harlequin

[heatfreakk3]

How much do you think he is worth? I don't think I'm going to get him, he was wanting $150 or more in the trade, and I don't think I want to spend that much on him, unless he was worth a good amount and I could make some good offspring.

[elbee]

I like him!
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[Robert093090]

i like him! I would get him and breed him in a heart beat but not for $150 noooooo way.

[heatfreakk3]

What would you guys say would be a fair price to offer for him? He was telling me 150 was on the cheap end for him..

[Tfpets]

I have a large "normal" male I have had on craigslist a couple of times for $50. He is very light colored and would make a good dinker of sorts. A couple of bites but no takers. I think I'm probably asking to much, but I don't want to let him go for any less.