Bug eyes? Like I mean HUGE eyes

[CrazycatOP]

Just hatched out my first ball python clutch! I got 6 babies and they look great! There is one however with the biggest eyes I’ve ever seen. Ever. They are about 4 times the size of the others who all have normal eyes. Other than this it looks totally healthy. It was even the first one out of the egg. Should I be concerned about the eyes though?

[55fingers]

I have no experience on this subject, but I suggest posting pictures if you can.

[Ax01]

is it a Super Lesser/Super Butter/ButterxLesser? that form is known for bug eyes.

here are a few example pix:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery//sh...mageuser=66261
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery//sh...mageuser=66261
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery//sh...mageuser=66261

they're mainly a visual, aesthetic deformity. they live just fine but it is kinda freaky. the snake should grow into it's eyes a bit as it gets larger but they will still be buggy.

[Bogertophis]

I think it's kinda cute, but then I'm a big fan of Trans Pecos rat snakes, who have naturally buggy eyes, lol.

I've heard of this uncommon defect but never had any snakes that actually have it...I don't know what it could hurt, at least?

[Ax01]

I think it's kinda cute, but then I'm a big fan of Trans Pecos rat snakes, who have naturally buggy eyes, lol.

it is cute in a wierd, cartoonish kinda way.

I've heard of this uncommon defect but never had any snakes that actually have it...I don't know what it could hurt, at least?

i think the term is macrophthalmia.

[Jus1More]

I think it's kinda cute, but then I'm a big fan of Trans Pecos rat snakes, who have naturally buggy eyes, lol.

I've heard of this uncommon defect but never had any snakes that actually have it...I don't know what it could hurt, at least?

Darn it Bogertophis, you beat me to it...LOL Took the words right out of my mouth.. Very cute
indeed

[Bogertophis]

Darn it Bogertophis, you beat me to it...LOL Took the words right out of my mouth.. Very cute
indeed

Well, we both have the same good taste in serpents, eh?

[Bogertophis]

...I think the term is macrophthalmia.

Easy for YOU to say...! But yeah, I think you're right. Our "10 dollar word" for today, thanks.

[CrazycatOP]

Hey totally forgot to ad the pairing. It’s weird because it was just spider to het pied. But two spiders in the clutch are almost white in color with normal markings and the other 3 are normal looking. Then I got one normal. So it’s been a weird clutch. And sorry, can’t post pics. I’ve tried but it doesn’t work.

[CrazycatOP]

Oh and btw, the eyes are even bigger than the snakes pictured. It’s just weird because it was spider to normal het pied. And I got 5 spiders to 1 normal, two spiders are almost white in color and one spider has gigantic eyes. Definitely a weird experience.