Name that morph! I’m learning more about reptile genetics and initially the assumption by the rescue “she” was adopted from had her listed as a normal. This may be the case, and if so, looking for that confirmation from more experienced eyes. She just shed, and is looking really beautiful.
History: none unfortunately. No breeder/parents known. And given the massive market of ball pythons out there, I’m guessing there isn’t a trace back method for ball pythons? Previous owners brought her to the rescue with no age, history, or information. She is incredibly friendly, a bombproof little ball python. Only 12 hours in my house and she was out basking in the open like she owned the place.
. She has these beautiful iridescent scales in the sunlight which I just love!! I took a second to get some pictures of her pattern before placing her into the 7 day quiet time.
I’m looking into doing that morph DNA test. If anyone has experience with the test, please let me know. The submission form confuses me, as the B. P. Genetics in general are still confusing, so I’m not totally sure what to order.
She is a very nice snake but imo I think certain lighting can make a snake beautiful to look at but sometimes can undermine the true type of snake it really is.
I say that because I have purchased 2 different snakes in the past that don’t have the same coloration as was in the seller’s picture of the snake. I am sure they are the same snake though. Lighting can play tricks on the eyes……
Looks to be a well fed normal. I did notice in one picture the thermometer. It looks like 93. If that is the temp, then it is way to high. Same goes if it is humidity. Temp should be no higher then 87 and humidity around 50, give or take.
But nice looking snake.
Pretty snake with a lot of blushing and looks a lot like common pet store stock. I agree with @t_h_wyman and @banereptiles though… Normal. They can have high gold, blushing, brown heads and Mojave markings as well.
Lighting is a very complex thing. Different temperatures, UV, bounce lighting etc. Use a black piece of cardstock as a surface helps, but the camera itself is another enigma - hence why both lighting/color correction and photography are literally professions lol, with tons of niches and sub-classes etc.
That said, it’s probably a normal, and unless you plan to breed it, it doesn’t matter in the end. I took in a rescue that seems either YB or Enchi, but either way it’s a moot point. I don’t plan to breed her, just give her (I actually think he was mis-sexed as female, I think I feel hemipens and he’s smaller and has a longer tail than my confirmed female) a good life for as long as I am able (which should be forever)
Regardless, she’s very pretty and adorable - and also seems outgoing! My rescue was terrified of anything, but once healthy, hydrated and shed correctly, I worked with her til she was much more relaxed. It was a process lol
I am sure, as you say, that there is an art to photography, whether it’s capturing animate or inanimate objects. That being said, I treasure my all my scaly babies regardless of what they looked like in their original photos. They all have different personalities which makes them even more unique.
