just as a little starting point.... you dont need to start out with snake-specific or even ball python-specific stuff when learning genetics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendelian_inheritance <-- totally relevant and applies to all species.

i think if you cover a bit of basics in genetics and combine it with the more ball python specific stuff on this forum, you will see the connections and come to an understanding. when people talk about specific genetics questions relevant to ball pythons, there often is an assumption that everyone already has some knowledge of genetics in general. and when you know how it works in general and in different species, you easily make the connection and understand it.