Enchi?

[mingu]

I bought this 'enchi' from Gie, a professional breeder from reptile express in belgium. But, a did get several comments that my enchi probable is not a enchi.
Here are some pics. Please tell me what you think of my ball python. Enchi or not?

[alohareptiles]

Great snake pics...Thanks for posting...

[littleindiangirl]

I'm sorry, but in those pictures, it does not look like an enchi. It also doesnt have the orange and pixelated look to it. Also, it is quite dark, but that isn't a disqualifier. Maybe some over top pictures, none of you holding him, so we can see his whole body, instead of just sections.

I think the jury is still out for me anyways... It could be a poor example of an enchi.

For comparison, this is our enchi...

[Louis Kirkland]

I would say it is an Enchi based primarily on a combination of the orange on it's lower sides, belly pattern and eyes. The dorsal and lateral areas are not very Enchi-ish, but I can see enough to suggest Enchi. A little on the dark side though.

So I would say yes it is an Enchi, obviously not the best example of the morph, but an Enchi none the less. I hope that helps you.

[SatanicIntention]

If that's an Enchi, all of my normals are Enchis.

Here's my male:








Normal:

[rabernet]

Doesn't look very "enchi-ish" to me.

Here's my enchi - she's also my avatar:

[Bruce Whitehead]

Honestly,

I find it tough.

In pics 2 and 3 he has that place where the dark bleeds into the orange, the reduced patterning and banding.

None are great examples of the morph, but it may be a low grade enchi that is just dark enough to question it.

Also where you have flames, the flaming has a burgundy tint coming up from teh belly.

Really a tough one.

Here is one of mine as a comparison.

[Patrick Long]

I would say Enchi.....but only time will tell.

[mingu]

Thanks for the quick replies, but am still not sure what to think. Is she a enchi or not a enchi

[Bruce Whitehead]

Can you contact the breeder and ask for pics of the parents?

If, as you say, he is well-known, then selling a non-enchi as an enchi is really not in his best interest.

Bruce