Morph Encyclopedia (In Progress)

3. Clown

Morph Encyclopedia: #0003

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CLOWN

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

Base Morph Recessive

INTRODUCTION:

The first wild-caught Clown Ball Python had small dark tear markings beneath the eye that reminded Vida Preciosa International Inc, the original producer of the Clown, of tear drops often displayed by clowns, giving it the name.

VISUAL DESCRIPTION

Head: Compared to the clean dark head of a Normal Ball Python, the Clown is bright and busy, with markings showing above the lips, beneath the eyes and the crown of the head.

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

Body: The Clown Ball Python has a hugely reduced pattern with a thick dark brown dorsal stripe and only slight banding from the “alien heads” of a Normal. Patterns are crisp and clean, with less spots and smudges showing.

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

Belly: The belly of the Clown Ball Python is usually a clean with a yellow undertone running down the central scales and the outer edges showing faded spotting.

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

Tail: The tail of the Clown Ball Python is usually dominated by the thick dark dorsal stripe.

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Image from Shane Kinney at Shane Kinney Reptiles

Other:

  • Tear drops: Clowns usually show teardrop banding down their body, which can range in thickness and length.

Known Issues: N/A

Useful links:

Compare to a Normal Ball Python

Buy a Clown Ball Python

Help Identifying your Clown

Clown and clown combo thread!

Show me your adult clown bps

Post shed Clown clutch

Other images of Clown:

Image from unkn0vvn1221

Image from jones810975

Multiple Gene Clowns:

Pinstripe Clown

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

Banana Clown

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

4. Yellowbelly

Morph Encyclopedia: #0004

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Yellowbelly

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Base Morph Incomplete Dominant (co-dom)

INTRODUCTION:

The typical variations of a Yellowbelly from a Normal Ball Python are its rich coloration,head marking, belly flames, and a checkered pattern along the edges of the belly. Each of these characteristics may vary from one animal to the next.

VISUAL DESCRIPTION

Head: The head of a Yellowbelly Ball Python is usually topped with a light tanned-brown crown, with a headstamp of light scales toward the back of the crown.

Image from 248Reptiles.eu

Body: The body of a Yellowbelly Ball Python tends to have rich colouration, making the black ‘puzzle-like’ markings of a Normal Ball Python appear almost tanned. Strong “flames” can be seen between the ‘alien heads’ coming up from the belly.

|602x520.6326410821346Image from Rod Foster at UK Pythons & Boas

Belly: The Yellowbelly Ball Python usually displays a clean belly of patternless scales with checkered/motley edging, though spotting can occasionally happen. The ‘flames’ that travel up the animals sides can be seen between markings. Despite its name, a Ball Python carrying the Yellowbelly gene does not necessarily have a yellow belly.

Image from (in association with WT&F Exotics )Nathan_e

Tail: The tail of the Yellowbelly Ball Python is similar to that of the Normal Ball Python but filling the colouration of the Yellowbelly morph, usually coming to a end with a thick stripe or beading.

Image from (in association with WT&F Exotics ) Nathan_e

Other:

  • Super: Ivory (Yellowbelly X Yellowbelly)

Image from Robert Nash at Royal Blue Reptiles

Known Issues: N/A

Useful links:

Compare to a Normal Ball Python

Buy a Yellowbelly Ball Python

Help Identifying your Yellowbelly

Ambush Orange Dream Yellowbelly

Other images of Yellowbellys :

Image from (in association with WT&F Exotics ) Nathan_e

Image from (in association with WT&F Exotics ) Nathan_e

Multiple Gene Yellowbellys :

Fire Yellowbelly Ultramel

Image from James (JT) Tomlinson at On the Ball Pythons

Highway (Yellowbelly Gravel) Pastel Clown

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5. Enchi

Morph Encyclopedia: #0005

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Enchi

|602x451.0619689698552Image from Darren Biggs at Crystal Palace Reptiles

Base Morph Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom)

INTRODUCTION:

The Enchi Ball Python is a colour and pattern altering morph which subtly increases the orange colouration and bright side patterns. The Enchi Ball Python will exhibit large changes in colour with age, with oranges and yellows becoming more vibrant. The name comes from the region in Africa where they were first discovered.

VISUAL DESCRIPTION

Head: The Enchi Ball Pythons head closely resembles the head of a Normal Ball Python but with a heavily blushed crown and brighter yellows through the eye stripes.

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Body: The Enchis have golden-yellow sides, the dark pigmentation is chocolate-like and their faded “alien heads” pattern exhibit a copper/bronze colouration. The Enchi also has a greatly reduced pattern, with “alien heads” becoming flat and featureless.

Image from Rod Foster at UK Pythons & Boas

Belly:

Tail: The tail of the Enchi Ball Python usually ends with a thick stripe or beading of pattern like a Normal Ball Python, but with the golden colouration of the Enchi. |721.425237297599x451Image from Rod Foster at UK Pythons & Boas

Other:

  • Super: The homozygous or “Super” Enchi is an extreme version of the Enchi, with a further reduction in pattern and a brighter and more intense colouration.

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Known Issues: N/A

Useful links:

Compare to a Normal Ball Python

Buy a Enchi Ball Python

Help Identifying your Enchi

Some exceptional Enchi Clowns

OD Enchi Clown

Other images of Enchis :

|675.7218673598082x451Image from Baud’s Exotic Reptiles

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Image from Baud’s Exotic Reptiles

Multiple Gene Enchis :

Banana Enchi

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

Pastel Enchi

Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles

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