9. Ghost
Morph Encyclopedia: #0009
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Ghost
“Hypo/Hypomelanistic”
Image from James Benedict at Pennywise Pythons
Base Morph Recessive
INTRODUCTION:
The Ghost Ball Python is a recessive mutation that is known to become more attractive with age. It’s pale scale colouration gives it a look of constantly being in shedding and is a mutation known to produce clear, patternless sheds, giving it its name.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of a Ghost Ball Python tends to be a variation of light faded yellows and off-greys/blacks.
Body: The body of the Ghost Ball Python usually starts out with bright yellow colouration of the “alien heads” that fades with age, giving it a constant look of shedding. Patterns in combos are usually much cleaner when Desert Ghost is in the mix.
Belly:
Tail: The tail of the Ghost Ball Python is usually dominated by heavy blushing between the faded “alien heads” and dorsal stripe.
Other:
- Clear shed:
Image from Walkergirl
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
In the spirit of halloween show your ghost(s)
Other images of Ghosts :
Image from jones810975
Image from Mary, Shelly & Nathan Wetterstroem at Firestorm Reptiles
Multiple Gene Ghosts :
Orange Dream Hypo
Image from Bob O’Brien at Prestige Pythons
Enchi Leopard Ghost
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
10. Pinstripe
Morph Encyclopedia: #0010
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PINSTRIPE
“Pin”
Base Morph Incomplete Dominant (co-dom)
INTRODUCTION:
The Pinstripe Ball Python is a “co-dom” morph that exhibits large changes compared to the Normal Ball Pythons pattern scheme, with both pattern and colouration being altered.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of a Pinstripe Ball Python is topped with a dark, almost chocolate like, crown that tends to fade into the neck. Pinstripes usually have a spot of pattern in the centre of the crown and serrated stripes through their eyes.
Body: The body of a Pinstripe Ball Python is usually dominated by a thick contrasting dorsal stripe from neck to tail, with dark-brown/black “pinstripes” down either side. The sides are patterned with ‘water droplet’ shaped lines over a tanned-brown/golden backdrop of side scales.
Image from Matt Byram at Matt Byram Exotics
Belly: The ventral scales of the Pinstripe Ball Python usually carry a golden undertone and can range from completely crisp and clean to almost murky and spotted with dark markings.
Image from Holly Jenkins
Tail: The Tail of the Pinstripe Ball Python normally follows the dorsal stripe pattern with the ‘water droplets’ becoming less frequent and prominent.
Other:
- Super:
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
Help Identifying your Pinstripe
Other images of Pinstripes:
Image from Space Coast Reptiles
Image from Andrej Švábik at Andrej Švábik
Multiple Gene Pinstripes :
Desert Ghost Pinstripe
Image from Angrypanda
Black Pastel Vanilla Pinstripe Ghost
Image from Denise Regalado at DaDe_Reptiles
11. Mojave
Morph Encyclopedia: #0011
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Mojave
Base Morph Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom)
INTRODUCTION:
The Mojave Ball Python is both a colour and pattern altering morph that is easily recognisable by intense flaming and the “keyhole” structure of the “alien heads” usually found in a Normal Ball Pythons. The name Mojave comes from the location it was first discovered and bred, on the West coast is the Mojave.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of a Mojave Ball Python is usually dark brown/ black, occasionally with very slight fading on its crown and the usual, but brighter yellow, stripes through the eyes.
Image from Molly Marshall at From The Darkside
Body: The body of Mojave Ball Python is covered in a “keyhole” pattern, where the “alien heads” of a Normal Ball Python usually show two “eyes”, the Mojaves consist of one. The colouration normally exhibits various shades of browns and intense yellows over a greyish body, with deep blacks the whole way through.
Image from Hannah / serpentswitch117
Belly: The Belly of a Mojave Ball Python is usually completely white and lacking any showing if patterns, though dark “tracks” can sometimes be exhibited.
Image from Hannah / serpentswitch117
Tail: The tail of the Mojave Ball Python usually comes to an end following the thick dorsal stripe and bright flames up the sides.
Image from Molly Marshall at From The Darkside
Other:
- Super: (Mojave X Mojave) Blue Eyed Leucistics
Image from Lindasark
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
Other images of Mojaves :
Image from Dave Palumbo at Palumbo’s Pythons & Boas
Image from Baud’s Exotic Reptiles
Multiple Gene Mojaves :
Mojave Spotnose
Image from Valhalla Exotics
Leopard GHI Mojave het Puzzle
Image from Ute Rabe
Blackhead Black Magic (Black Pastel Mojave) possible Red Gene het Piebald
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Hypo Mojave het Piebald
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Hypo Super Mojave
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles