18. Black Pastel
Morph Encyclopedia: #0018
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Black Pastel
Image from Marc König at UnderGroundSnakes Berlin
Base Morph Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom)
INTRODUCTION:
The Black Pastel Ball Python is a colour and pattern altering mutation that is similar to both the GHI and Cinnamon Ball Pythons, however are a separate lineage. Black Pastels are easily told apart from a Normal Ball Python by their heavily contrasting black/dark-browns against earthy-browns and golds.
Different Lines
Barnhart Line Black Pastel Line - The Barnhart line was discovered originally by Tom Barnhart. This line tends to be brighter with more pronounced oranges in the dorsal stripes and alien heads. The belly remains clear of pattern, however, the scales have an orangish coloration. This line also tends to produce more extreme versions of Black Pastel combos.
Body:
Image from Nuitari1974 at GOV Ball’s
Belly:
Image from Nuitari1974 at GOV Ball’s
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: Black Pastel Ball Pythons have a very dark head, ranging from chocolate-brown to almost black. The eye stripes are a more earthy colour than that of a Normal Ball Python.
Image from Serpentswitch117
Body: The body of a Black Pastel Ball Python is usually completely covered in hollow “alien heads”, much like the GHI Ball Python. Dark blushing can be seen along the black “puzzle” pattern and heavy flaming up its sides.
Image from Serpentswitch117
Belly: The belly of the Black Pastel Ball Python is usually clean and completely clear of pattern.
Image from Serpentswitch117
Tail: The tail of the Black Pastel Ball Python usually carries the same “ring” pattern as its body down a earthy-gold dorsal stripe.
Other:
- Super: (Black Pastel X Black Pastel)
- Image from Heather & Brett Osswald at HoBo Balls
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
Buy a Black Pastel Ball Python
Help Identifying your Black Pastel
Who doesn’t love Black Pastel!?
In comparison to a Normal/Wild Type:
(Left) Normal (Right) Black Pastel
Image from T_H_Wyman at Asplundii Genetics
Other images of Black Pastels:
Image from Wenjun Li at Li’s Reptile House
Image from Shugr231
Multiple Gene Black Pastels :
Albino Black Pastel
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Black Pastel Lesser Banana
Image from Kap91
19. Axanthic VPI
Morph Encyclopedia: #0019
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Axanthic (VPI)
“(VPI)”
Base Morph Recessive
INTRODUCTION:
The Axanthic Ball Python is a recessive mutation that alters both colour and pattern. Most of the various lines of Axanthics are not compatible with one another, therefore, in most cases, to produce a visual Axanthic both animals need to be from the same line. Axanthics have reduced colouration throughout their body, enhancing blacks, grays and whites.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of a Axanthic Ball Python is similar to that of a Normal Ball Python but with less earthy tones.
Image from Body: Axanthic Ball Pythons bodies tend to have reduced markings with the "alien heads"and a pale blushing along the black “puzzle” pattern.
Belly:
Tail: The tail of the Axanthic Ball Python follow the same colouration as the rest of its body, with blank “alien heads” to either side of a dorsal stripe.
Image from Other:
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
Help Identifying your Axanthic (VPI)
Show off your beautiful axanthics here
In comparison to a Normal/Wild Type:
(Top) Normal (Bottom) Axanthic VPI
Image from Alpine Reptiles
Other images of Axanthics:
Image from Fishlock Reptiles
Multiple Gene Axanthics:
True Ghost (Axanthic (VPI) Ghost)
Image from Deborah Stewart at Stewart Reptiles
Zebrabee (Pastel Spider Axanthic (VPI) )
Image from Kaylarwright36018
Videos:
Justin Kobylka - https://youtu.be/bQ8bntSkibo
20. Butter
Morph Encyclopedia: #0020
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Butter
“Lesser”
Base Morph Incomplete Dominance (Co-dom)
INTRODUCTION:
The Butter ball python is a Co-Dominant mutation that varies in appearance from one individual to another. Some express bright yellows and light browns, whereas others can show dark brown and cream colouration.
VISUAL DESCRIPTION
Head: The head of a Butter Ball Python is usually completely covered by a light brown colour, with a slight spot of blushing towards the neck.
Body: The body of the Butter Ball Python is normally covered in high amounts of blushing along its, usually black, “puzzle” pattern between bright yellow and orange “alien heads”. Blushing ranges from slightly dark brown to bright tan and mellow oranges.
Belly: The Butter Ball Python tends to have a clean and crisp belly, with very little if any markings.
Image from Chris Krabbe at Krabbe Aquatics
Tail: The tail of the Butter Ball Python usually expresses heavy blushing and follows the colourations of the rest of the body.
Image from Rockin Balls
Other:
- Super: Blue Eyed Leucistic (BEL) (Butter X Butter)
Known Issues: N/A
Useful links:
Compare to a Normal Ball Python
Other images of Butters :
Image from TS ball pythons
Multiple Gene Butters :
Lesser Pastel Spotnose
Image from Tony Gayter at Alto Pythons
Black Pewter Lesser X Cinnamon Lesser clutch.
Image from Saleengrinch