Special vs Special

[ostreptilez]

which one do you prefer? Number 1 or 2?

Can you guess the difference? both are special het clown

1

2

[armiyana]

I love the whites coming up on the first one. Both look great though!

Is that one NoCo line?

[morph_mafia]

Both look great. 1 would be my choice, the whites coming up the side, and it looks brighter

[graysnake]

IS the difference that number 1 is a double het? Possibly hypo or pied. I am presuming this from how light the blush of the head is.

[banereptiles]

I also like 1 the business and more flames almost look yb in there. I think @armiyana nailed it though with noco line!

[caryl]

No idea who is what, but I am loving the white accenting marks. Is that what’s called “flames?”

[caron]

Hey there @ostreptilez! I went back and forth and back and forth but I have to go with #1. But both are fantastic! Congratulations on some beauties!

[gina5678]

They’re both gorgeous! I also prefer the first one for the whites and lighter caramelish browns, though I am normally a dark morph girl

[banereptiles]

Yes you are correct! Flames are the brighter white or orange blushing that occurs between the side pattern coming up from the belly(slightly looking like a single flame)

[d_y_python]

If you can only keep one, #1. I do like the darker back on 2. But 1 has more going on.

[akmorphs]

#1 for sure with that brightness

[ostreptilez]

I think number 1 is a clear winner.

The only difference between them is that the light one is het ultramel and the darker one is het monarch

[armiyana]

Oh, neat! Are there polymorphic differences in the parents too or is it definitely the het influence?

[caryl]

Thanks for that clarification!

[banereptiles]

The het ultramel reminds me of retic breeders almost guaranteeing het. Albino in there light looking normals.(works best with Clark strain white albino) I think ball pythons are too variable to show a consistent het influence, it’s sure interesting though! A great looking ball python it is!