12. Leopard
Morph Encyclopedia: #0012
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Leopard
“Leo”
Image from Hannah / serpentswitch117
Base Morph Incomplete Dominant (co-dom)
INTRODUCTION:
The Leopard Ball Python is a pattern and colouration altering mutation that is known to enhance colour of combo offspring.
The name Leopard comes from the bright yellows that were on show when the first Spider Leopard and Pastel Leopard were first produced in 2005. For years many breeders believed that all Leopard Ball Pythons were “het” for Piebald, though this has since been disproved by proof breeding.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of the Leopard Ball is usually very dark brown/black with a slightly lighter stamp in its center. Eye stripes and lips seem unchanged from a Normal Ball Python except brighter.
Image from Hannah / serpentswitch117
Body: The body of the Leopard Ball Python usually starts out with bright yellow colouration that fades with age. Blushing can be seen along the jet black “puzzle” pattern between shaken-up and splattered “alien heads”.
Image from Nuitari1974
Belly: The Belly of a Leopard Ball Python tends to be bright white and clear of markings and patterns.
Image from Hannah / serpentswitch117
Tail: The tail of the Leopard Ball Python is usually dominated by messy “alien heads” on either side of the dorsal stripe.
Other:
- Super: (Leopard X Leopard)
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
I’ve been excited for this one …. Who’s got Leopards
IRES explanation of the Leopard
Other images of Leopards :
Image from Hannah / serpentswitch117
Image from Angry Panda
Multiple Gene Leopards :
Coral Glow Leopard
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Hypo Super Enchi Coral Glow Leopard
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
13. Orange Dream
Morph Encyclopedia: #0013
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Orange Dream
“OD”
Base Morph Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom)
INTRODUCTION:
The Orange Dream Ball Python is a Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom) mutation that alters the colouration and pattern. The name Orange Dream comes from Ozzy Boids, the first to prove the bright orange snake as genetic, joking saying that the snake would make him millions, to which his friend replied “keep dreaming”, becoming the ‘Orange Dream’.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of an Orange Dream Ball Python is topped with a golden/orange crown and blushing towards the neck. It exhibits the stripes of a Normal Ball Python showing through and under the eyes.
Body: The Orange Dream Ball Python still carries the ‘alien heads’ pattern of a Normal Ball Python but spots within are largely stripped away, which gives it large contrasting blotches between the jet black “puzzle” pattern…
Image from Drs Reptiles
Belly: Orange Dream Ball Pythons very rarely show any marking on their bellies, leaving a bright pearl set of scales.
Image from unkn0vvn1221
Tail: The tail of an Orange Dream Ball Python is just like a Normal pattern-wise but following the Orange Dream colouration.
Other:
- Super: Super OD (Orange Dream X Orange Dream)
Image from Christian Wanajaya at DeadMouze
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
Buy a Lavender Orange Dream Ball Python
Help Identifying your Orange Dream
Some beautiful Orange Dream goodness in this clutch!
Other images of Orange Dreams :
Image from Castropica
Multiple Gene Orange Dreams:
Orange Dream Yellowbelly
Images from Ute Rabe
Super Orange Dream Yellowbelly spider
14. Albino
Morph Encyclopedia: #0014
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ALBINO
“Amelanistic”
Base Morph Recessive
INTRODUCTION:
The Albino Ball Python is possibly one of the most notable morphs is the reptile hobby. Albinos are amelanistic, taking all dark pigmentation and leaving bright yellows, sharp whites and a outlineless pattern. Bob Clark Reptiles proved the Albino as the first recessive Ball Python morph.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: A bright yellow crown sits on top of the Albinos head, stripes cross both through and under the bright red eyes caused by amelanistism.
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Body: The body of the Albino Ball Python has a normal pattern, but where the black pattern elements are white and the tan “alien heads” pattern elements are orange or dark yellow in hatchlings and bright yellow in adults.
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Belly: The belly of a Albino is usually completely glossy white with no spotting or smudges. The “alien head” pattern from the sides can be seen fading as the scales meet.
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Tail: As with the Normal Ball Python, Albinos tails tend to come to an end with a thin stripe or beads of pattern.
Other:
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
What’s the difference between albino and leucistic?
Other images of Albinos:
Image from unkn0vvn1221
Image from Manny Frade at Perfect Predators
Multiple Gene Albinos:
Albino Black Pastel
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Albino Piebald
