Would like to know if anyone has seen this morph, or if i have created a new one.
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Your animal is obviously a combo from breeding multi-gene parents together. Without giving the paring information, no one can determine if this combination is one that has been made before. That said, based on the appearance and my suspicions of the morphs involved, it is unlikely that this is a new combo
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Like @t_h_wyman said theres no way to know for sure what morphs are involved in this without pairing info but this is very unlikely a new morph or morph combo.
If you want my opinion right off the bat this little one looks like a Banana Cinnamon Lesser Pastel, which is not new by any means.
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Or super pastel lesser cinny. I produced a pair this year. They look very pink as hatchlings
Either way, big agree with what’s been said.
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The parents are, a gargoyle and pastel lesser.
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Concerning another worry this animal has remained the same size, july 5th this animal will be 2 years old, and it is showing no signs of growth and will only eat pinky’s, every attempt to feed it the next size up and it will strike and attempt to consume but will not.
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As you can see still nice and healthy, for (she)-non sexed, eats every friday, for (she) wont eat anymore or any less.
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This combo is not new in any way. Definitely not a new morph.
As far as ‘healthy’… There is definitely some body condition concerns. The skin should not appear so saggy at the areas they bend at and at the rear end especially. While they look obese or bloated in the backend, they look almost malnourished with the way the skin around the first 1/3rd of the body is in there photos.
There is not enough healthy nutrients in pinkies. They are fatty and not offering nearly enough nutrients. I’ll be surprised if she’s still shedding properly or having normal stools because usually a BP left too long on pinkies has runny stools that can cause dehydration.
I don’t know what to suggest offhand that would make any changes aside from consulting a reptile specialist to find out what nutrients you can supplement for this animal somehow.
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Agree with @armiyana, in the very first photo you posted, the animal’s ribs are visible. The most recent posted photos also show signs of dehydration (aside the snake being in blue) as well. This is far from a healthy looking snake and considering the current body condition and how long you’ve said this has been ongoing, I’d definitely suggest a reptile vet.
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@lucidbabybear I do hope you take that animal to be examined by a vet as soon as possible. I’m not intentionally trying to be rude or critical but that poor thing looks downright pitiful to me.
Two years is way too long to allow a ball python to only eat pinks. If I were you, I would be more worried about the health and well being of this animal instead of if you have created a first of a kind “morph”. That animal does not look nice and healthy to me.
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Nutrition is absolutely an issue.
This snake is basically living on milkshakes. There’s not enough calcium or other nutrients that are available in larger rodents for them to absorb
Even a hatchling ball python can eat hopper mice which have more bone developed than a pinky. Even a rat pup is slightly healthier than a rat pinky.
The fact that this animal has hardly grown larger than a hatchling in two years is also a very large concern.
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It will be done, for she has my upmost attention of any of my current bp’s, here in washington state most vets i have visited have been in adequate as most say they do not offer expertise in exotics, but i do have a friend in the state, so i will consult with his vet, thats also why i came here to voice my concerns.
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A great resource if you haven’t checked already would be the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians search tool, which can be found here: https://members.arav.org/search/custom.asp?id=3661
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As i voiced in prior comments, ive tried hoppers,and pups, and she regurgitate’s them, but i will try again tomarrow and record what happens, i will record progress for the next month, i will also consult with my friends vet who is also a snake owner to see if there are nutrients that i can feed through a siringe.
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Looks like you’re searching for a specific name, not just any vet in your area. Clear the name field and try again.
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