Proper Etiquette

[aalomon]

So I had a yb x normal clutch hatch out. Everyone looked good, until they shed out. It looks like one of my yb males is a stubby. Its barely noticable, but its there. Im on the fence about what to do. Would you guys consider him a pet only? Or is it so slight you wouldnt be worried? (Both parents have bred before without any stubs or kinks)

I was also wondering is it worth mentioning when selling the sibs? Am I overreacting? Id appreciate your thoughts on this.

Here is a picture of the little guy.


...and heres a pic with a sib so you can see the tail difference better. Theres no kink in the tail, he was just holding it that way.

[John1982]

Sorry I can't help, I'd likely be asking the same thing if I hatched him! I reckon when in doubt it's always better to disclose for peace of mind. He's a beauty anyway, bet you have no problem selling him regardless.

[.G&S Royal pythons.]

Honestly i wouldnt worry about it too much every snake is different.

[DooLittle]

Ok, so I have never bred before. But when I looked at the first pic of him alone, I couldn't see anything wrong.

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[aalomon]

Ok, so I have never bred before. But when I looked at the first pic of him alone, I couldn't see anything wrong.

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Exactly, it's barel noticeable. That's one of the reasons I'm not 100% sure how to handle it. If it was an obvious kink or other issue I wouldn't have to ask how to handle it.

[sookieball]

Exactly, it's barel noticeable. That's one of the reasons I'm not 100% sure how to handle it. If it was an obvious kink or other issue I wouldn't have to ask how to handle it.

Its too horrendous to be honest.
But I'll make the sacrifice... send him to me and I'll bare the burden! Lol

Hes gorgeous. I don't think anyone would mind him at all.




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[Coleslaw007]

Omg, genius idea! Breed him to another stubby tailed snake and just keep line breeding for the stubby trait until finally we have snakes that are just cute little heads with a tiny little tail sticking off.....they'll be like land-tadpoles. They'll be so cute and we'll make a fortune on them bc they're "designer!"
hmm....I think it may be time for bed....

Honestly I think he's fine to breed and I see no reason to say anything as I see nothing wrong with him. I would buy and breed him and think nothing of it, with or without disclosure- which imo isn't really necessary.

Cute worm though!

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[rlditmars]

Look, some males are just longer than others. I don't understand why everybody is so fixated on size. Before you give the poor guy a complex just let it go.

Actually, I do not see it as a developmental anomoly, but just an individual characteristic. I wouldn't worry about it unless you should repeat the pairing and see the same issue. At that time you could always go back and notify whoever purchased it that there is a 50% possibility it may be genetic. Beautiful animal BTW.