Help ID my 2 Ball Pythons please

Hello. I have had the yellow one for almost a year now which I picked up from someone local who had no idea of its background or genes.

The second one I also just picked up from someone local about 3 months ago. Ive just been curious what they may be. TIA






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The top one is an albino, and the bottom one is a banana.

They may have some other genes involved (the albino in particular looks like it’s possibly got some other stuff in the mix), but as I’m not a ball python expert, I’ll refrain from speculating and leave that to the folks who actually know what they’re talking about. I know just barely enough to be confident about the albino and banana IDs. :joy:

Super pretty snakes!

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Thanks for your input! Anything is appreicated because im fairly new to the whole genes thing.

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Pretty sure the first one is Albino black pastel. The color really pops and the markings are a little more erratic than cinnamon albinos.

Second is banana/coral glow (same gene).
Banana looks bright for it’s size still but offhand I wouldn’t be able to tell you why.

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I’m seeing more white at the bottom of the alien heads than I would expect for a single-gene banana. Could calico be in the mix?

(I know I said I wouldn’t speculate, but I guess I lied. :joy:)

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Pastel is maybe the more likely possibility I think. Weirdly it can make those almost calico whites creep in. A better full body shot could help.

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I will take one tomorrow

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First is an albino black pastel, could possibly be a very nice looking albino but I think albino black pastel is more likely. The second is a banana. Beautiful snake!

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