Spider BP Research

All spider ball pythons have the the defect. The same mutation that causes the patterning known as the “spider morph” also causes the neurological problems. Certain husbandry conditions and stress can worsen it and can make it more visible, but it’s present in all.

If you want more in depth information on it, there’s a lot more information in this thread - Ethics of Spider ball pythons and spider breeding

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