Genetics For Herpers

Genetics For Herpers is a great way to learn genetics. This book starts with the basics and teaches everything you need to know in order to understand the role that genetics plays in breeding. The book is 84 pages (7½" x 5½") and includes over 120 illustrations plus a glossary. Click here to learn more or order.

Albino Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Homozygous for Amelanism, a recessive trait. The first of the designer Ball Pythons and the snake that started it all! So unusual they don't even look real until they move. Brilliant yellow blotches on white, although some strains may fade as adults. We are focusing on producing specimens with clean solid yellow markings. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Bumblebee Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Pastel, a codominant trait and Spider, a dominant trait. The combination of Spider and Pastel creates the incredibly popular Bumblebee. So named for the high-contrast black and yellow bands, they are gorgeous snakes, far better than either parent! Also an important genetic combination for use in creating even more beautiful snakes, such as the Spinner Bee and Killerbee. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Super Pastel Ball Python (Python regius)

Homozygous for Pastel, a codominant trait. Super Pastel Ball Pythons are simply the homozygous expression of the Pastel. Incredibly useful in breeding projects, as everything produced from them will be a Pastel, no matter what it's bred to. Rather variable with some specimens exhibiting intense yellows and very pale centers on dark areas, others are gorgeously pale and faded. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Pastel Ball Python (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Pastel, a codominant trait. Pastel Ball Pythons are one of the most attractive morphs and have quickly grown to be one of the most popular morphs available. An incomplete dominant mutation, they are used to create an astounding array of beautiful new forms by combining easily with other mutations. We produce a variety of color tones of these, ranging from tan to lemon yellow. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Pastel Ghost Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Pastel, a codominant trait and homozygous for "Orange" Ghost (Hypo). Pastel Ball Pythons are one of the most attractive morphs, but adding hypomelanism to them just makes all the good parts even better! A gorgeous snake, with a soft subtle beauty that has to be seen to be believed. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Yellow-Belly (Het Ivory) Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Ivory, a codominant trait. This unique morph is yet another incomplete dominant mutation, with the super form being a near all-white snake known as the Ivory Ball. Yellow-Bellies have several unique characteristics, but there are a number of unproven bloodlines and fakes masquerading around the internet - buy from a proven line! Click here to learn more/see adults.

Hypo Yellow-Belly (Het Ivory) Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Ivory, a codominant trait, and homozygous for Orange Ghost (Hypo). Yellow-Bellies have several unique characteristics, but the best is an increased amount of yellow pigmentation. Lightening up the dark shades through the addition of hypomelanism really turns up the volume. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Ivory Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Homozygous for Ivory, a codominant trait. This unique morph superficially resembles a dark-eyed Leucistic, but closer examination reveals a faint yellow stripe along the dorsum and odd yellow mottling on the tail. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Hypo Cinnamon Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Cinnamon, a codominant trait and homozygous for Ghost Hypo, a recessive trait. A stunning combo, with the black pigments reduced to a pale blue-gray - which also enhances the pale oranges present on the sides of Cinnamons. Simply beautiful! Click here to learn more/see adults.

Cinnamon Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Cinnamon, a codominant trait. Allelic to Black Pastel, considered by some to be what amounts to a color variant of the Black Pastel, but those color variations lead to some interesting effects when this trait is combined with others, notably in the Silver Bullet Ball. Coloration is much lighter, resulting in classic cinnamon colors with extreme blushing. The super form is a patternless brownish black snake simply called the Super-Cinnamon. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Ghost or Hypo Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, a recessive trait. Completely lacking any true black pigment in the epidermal layers, with traces remaining in some of the deeper layers. Shed skins lack all pigmentation. This gives the snake a pale 'ghostly' coloration. A 'must have' for enhancing other morphs by lightening the colors to create 'Honeybees', 'Caramel Glows', etc. Ours are proven compatible with common bloodlines, such as 'Orange', 'Butterscotch', 'Yellow', etc. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Mojave Ball Pythons (Python regius)

Heterozygous for Mojave, a codominant trait. Yet another incomplete dominant mutation, with the homozygous form being a unique ghostly patterned variant of Blue-Eyed Leucistic known simply as the Super Mojave Ball. It should be noted that a large number of morphs have proven to be allelic to Mojave, including Russo, Lesser Platinum, and Butter, among others. Breeding any two of these types together will produce a 'Super' form, all of which are loosely termed 'Blue-Eyed Leucistics'. Click here to learn more/see adults.

Proven Breeder Male Ghost (Hypo) Ball Python (Python regius)

Homozygous for Hypomelanism, a recessive trait. Completely lacking any true black pigment in the epidermal layers, with traces remaining in some of the deeper layers. Shed skins lack all pigmentation. This gives the snake a pale 'ghostly' coloration. A 'must have' for enhancing other morphs by lightening the colors to create 'Honeybees', 'Caramel Glows', etc. Ours are proven compatible with common bloodlines, such as 'Orange', 'Butterscotch', 'Yellow', etc. Click here to learn more/see adults.

The description of each specimen is followed by the sex of the specimen, it's date of birth, a stock number identifying the specimen, and the selling price. Photos are of the exact specimen listed, most are taken inside a standard 8oz deli cup for size comparison, and are updated as time permits.

Understanding our stock numbers may prove helpful in identifying unrelated specimens:

• F021-01M indicates a 2006 hatching (we started this code in 2001 with 'A', 2002 is 'B' and so on).
• F021-01M indicates the clutch number for that year, and thus all specimens listed as F021- are from the same clutch.
• F021-01M indicates this is the first male from that clutch. F021-03F would the third female from that clutch.

CB - Captive Bred, usually followed by year of birth. Hatched or born from parents kept in captivity.

CH - Captive Hatched, usually followed by year of birth. Hatched or born from a gravid wild-caught female.

WC - Wild-Caught. While all of our stock is produced here, some of it is produced from wild-caught adults that we maintain. We will occasionally sell some of the breeder animals as surplus.

LTC - Long Term Captive, usually followed by year of capture. Applies only to WC animals, indicates they have been maintained for a long period in captivity and are very well established.

50%, 66%, 100% - Percentage of likelihood the specimen is heterozygous for the listed trait.