Need verification on a Trick Ball Python

[Aryia]

Hi everyone,
I recently purchased a Trick, but wanted to see what you guys think and if she is actually a trick. I'm completely new to ball python morphs so I don't know specific markers to look for. While comparing pictures she looks somewhere inbetween a black pastel and a trick to me. She seems to have Trick markers on her "stripe" but lacks the markers on the sides.



Thanks in advance!

[sho220]

The alien heads seem to be the easiest thing to spot with Tricks. I only see a little bit of the "noise" that usually shows in Trick alien heads. Also only see a slight bit of the curly tops usually seen. It certainly could be a Trick, but I would think it would be considered a fairly subtle one. It certainly doesn't scream Trick.

[Aryia]

Thanks! Can anyone add to this? >.< Been mind-boggling over this for a while. I've seen some "black pastels" with wriggly tops too, so I'm a little worried :/

[coldbloodaddict]

Yep that's a Trick...They vary greatly...

[Aryia]

Yep that's a Trick...They vary greatly...

Is the variation inheritable or is it random? Aka, would I be able to get a more extreme looking trick from her clutch?

[brock lesser]

Yep that's a Trick...They vary greatly...

Well she tricked me, but I would trust Jon on this.

[coldbloodaddict]

Is the variation inheritable or is it random? Aka, would I be able to get a more extreme looking trick from her clutch?

I believe it is random...Gary has made crazy looking Tricks and average Tricks all from his Original male...Not all, but a good portion of Tricks come from Gary's Original Black Pastel Trick...

[Aryia]

Thanks, that puts my mind at ease. Now to figure out what I want to pair her with in the future... seems like there's always something mind-boggling in this hobby hehe