New Gene Scrutiny

Pythons Ball Pythons
1

Hi Guys. I trust you are well.
I would like to get some expert input and opinions with regards to a line of royals I am working with atm.
This is my 3rd year with the project and I believe there is massive potential. However it is only my opinion and we all know that 95% of dinkers does not prove out, hence me asking for expert scrutiny.

I started with a male. (pastel combo of the gene), and have produced some basic combos with other existing genes. I will also attemt to prove the Super in the 2025 season when my female will be ready to reproduce.

The morph is geneticly Co-dom/ Incomplete dom.
It appears to be a dark morph with fair bit of pattern disruption.
To date I have produced the following:

  1. Single gene version
  2. Gene + Banana
  3. Gene + Bel complex

Photos Below.

This is the male I started with. (Gene + Pastel)

IMG-20231214-WA0050
IMG-20231214-WA00501280×1280 241 KB

Next is the Single Gene version.

IMG-20240715-WA0025
IMG-20240715-WA0025900×1095 430 KB

Next is the Gene + Banana

IMG-20240715-WA0021
IMG-20240715-WA0021900×990 373 KB

Lastly is the Gene + Bel Complex

IMG-20221226-WA0014
IMG-20221226-WA0014720×1051 185 KB

I look forward to your inputs and I will regard all feedback and critisism as guidance to manage the project.

Regards
Rynier

5 Likes
2

Is this a ‘out of Africa’ dinker or one purchased from another breeder?

At a glance, it seems similar to mahogany or stranger. I would consider trying that pairing.

6 Likes
3

I know mahogany and blackhead tests are being worked on but who knows how long they will take. It does look kinda chocolate like and that is already testable. Best of luck on the super! That should answer a lot.

3 Likes
4

Hi Bud. Thanx for the reply.
The original snake came from the wild, yes. It is the ancestor to the one I started with.

I have researched existing combos of Stranger/mahogany + various bells as well as stranger/mahohany+ banana . Visually there are differences in colour and pattern compaired to my animals but I am also aware that there are alot of variability in ball python genetics so the verdict is still out.
What intrigues me is the washed out eye stripe on the comination with the bell complex.

Thank you for your input. I will defnitly try those options in future parings.

1 Like
5

Thank you Bud.
Shed testing will defnitly be done when all the current morph’s tests are available. Broad spec tests might provide answers but I think next year’s pairing for the super will yeild frutfull results. My female is now up to 1kg and 2 years old.

1 Like