@nathan_e here is a example of how it’s going.
Morph Encyclopedia: #0007
Thomas Eagle - Eagle Reptiles
Spider
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Quick Facts
| Type: | Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom) |
|---|---|
| Founder: | NERD |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Super: | LETHAL - Yeah let’s do this: here’s the Super Spider |
| Useful Links: | |
| . | Compare to a Normal Ball Python |
| . | Buy a Spider Ball Python |
| . | Help Identifying your Spider |
| . | Let’s see them Spiders |
| . | Spider topics |
| . | Question on wobble |
| . | Morph issues |
| . | Ethics of Spiders and Spider Breeding |
| Also Known As: | - |
Super
Spider X Spider
Image from Matt Huck at OWAL Reptiles
Other images of Spiders:
Image from Nathan_e
Multiple Gene Spiders:
Spinner Blast ( Spider Pinstripe Pastel)
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Orange Dream Spider
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
INTRODUCTION:
The Spider Ball Python is a pattern and colouration altering morph that is credited by many as being one of the morphs that helped the hobby take off. The name Spider comes from the black “webbed” patterning between the “alien heads”.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION:
| Head: | |
|---|---|
| The head of a Spider Ball Python is usually dominated by bold markings with a darker spot on its crown that makes them easily recognisable from their non-Spider siblings. |
| Body: | |
|---|---|
| The black “puzzle” pattern along the body of the Spider Ball Python is heavily reduced, as is markings within the now enlarged and golden “alien heads”. Some Spider Ball Pythons exhibit large (high-white) sections of white scales whereas some show non (low-white) at all. |
| Belly: | |
|---|---|
| The Belly of the Spider Ball Python usually shows faded or patchy continuation of the black body markings, with spots varying between individual animals. Large contrast in colours can be seen along its edges, especially in high-white Spiders. |
| Tail: | |
|---|---|
| The tail of the Spider Ball Python is usually heavily ruled by mostly unbroken pattern that wraps from one side to the other. |
| Known Issues: | |
|---|---|
| Wobble: | The Spider Ball Python (and other morphs) has a genetic disorder referred to in the hobby as a “wobble”. “Wobbles” can range from almost unnoticeable to worryingly severe on an individual basis and is one of the largest debated and controversial topics in the reptile world, with many experienced breeders and keepers on both sides of the debate. While all Spider Ball Pythons “wobble” to a degree, extreme cases are rare and most will live a normal life. “Wobbles” are often more noticeable during feeding and agitation and can be affected by stress and husbandry. |
- Videos:
Balls2u -
https://youtu.be/aiQ-EYbkZ3k
The main face of each page is now focused more on each morphs features, with most of the mumbojumbo moved to the “quick facts” dropdown section.
I need to add, crop and update some of the pictures for this page, but it gives you a general idea.