The
ball python or Python Regius is sometimes referred to as the royal python. It
is a part of the python species and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. While many
people prefer staying away from snakes, others like keeping them as pets. If
you fit into this category, you’ll find that the ball python is a good choice
for you. After all, this animal is not venomous. Therefore, you can house it
without having to worry about losing your life. Remember that these are no
subspecies. Or, you can say there are no recognized subspecies. Nevertheless,
it is possible to find various morphs of ball python and they’re different in
numerous ways.
Below,
you’re going to learn more about the ball python and its morphs.
Albino
First
and foremost, you have the albino ball python. There is a good chance that you
already know what albino means. Well, the albino python is the first proven
mutation. Since it is albino, it does not possess any dark pigments whatsoever.
This means that the snake is going to be light, white, and yellow.
Simultaneously, the snake’s eyes will be pinkish red. When you spot an albino
ball python, you’ll be able to identify it immediately without any issues.
Blue
Eyed Leucistic
Next,
you have the blue eyed leucistic ball python. This is another morph that will
be very easy to recognize. After all, the ‘Blue Eyed Lucy’ is going to feature
blue eyes. Finding this morph is very difficult since they’re so rare.
Nevertheless, many will agree that this is the most gorgeous morph of all.
After all, this snake will feature solid white skin with deep blue eyes. This
sets it apart from the alternatives. In order to create this morph, you’ll need
to bred Mojaves, Phantoms, Butters, Lessers, and Het Russos together. If you
get lucky, you might be able to purchase this morph in a pet store.
Bumblebee
Ball Python
The
bumblebee ball python is one of the most popular ball python morphs.
It is gorgeous and unique compared to the others. The snake will feature yellow
and black colors. It is tough to find the bumblebee python ins the wild but you
shouldn’t have much trouble finding them in pet stores. After all, breeding
this morph is very easy. You’ll only need a pastel ball python and a spider
ball python. As long as you’ve got both, you can produce a bumblebee without
much trouble. Nevertheless, this is one of the most gorgeous morphs out there.
Champagne
Ball Python
The
Champagne Ball Python is another beauty. This snake will be very affordable and
you shouldn’t have much trouble finding one in a local pet store. The snake
will feature light orange or tan skin and it’ll have odd dorsal circles and
stripes. The most unique thing about this snake is the belly. When you look at
its belly, you’re going to see that it is completely why. This is a dominant
morph and very popular among collectors. It is common to find champagne ball
pythons in local pet stores.
Cinnamon
Ball Python
The
cinnamon ball python is
very popular among enthusiasts. Remember that this is a co-dominant gene. The
dark brown snake will look far different than the alternatives. It’ll feature
dark markings on its body too. The brown color looks very similar to cinnamon
and this is why it received the name cinnamon ball python. If you’re a fan of
snakes, this is one you’ll want to consider adding to your collection.
Coral
Glow
Ultimately,
the coral glow ball python is one of the most unique morphs. It features orange
and purple colors. Looking at this snake is a real treat. Remember that some of
the coral glows are male makers. This means that they’re only going to produce
males. The colors make the snake appear that it is something out of this world.
GHI
Ball Python
Some
suggest that the name stands for “gotta have hit�. Whether or not this is true
remains to be seen. Nevertheless, this is one of the most expensive morphs.
You’re going to spend thousands to obtain this snake and it is easy to see why.
This is one of the newest morphs and it is a single gene co-dominant morph.
Once you’ve seen a GHI ball python, you’ll want one of your own.