Heterozygous pastel pythons have a lightened coloration, while homozygous pastel pythons have an even lighter coloration. He has been importing potentially new color morphs directly from africa for many years, knows from his own observations how the snakes live there, and is regarded as a pioneer in the field of designer morph breeding. They are a docile species that doesnt get very large, are long lived 2530 years or more and are very easy to keep. Kevin is the owner of nerd ball pythons, and he is an expert on the subject. Start by clicking in the field and start typing a morph name select by click in the list or press enter to pick the selected morph. Pythons at amazon there is enough general information on husbandry that many owners will find it a useful general resource. Ball pythons for sale largest selection in the world. Others will have a reduced life expectancy, andor live a life of pain. What is the prettiest ball python morph in your opinion. Boas do not have quite as many morphs but they do have some that a snake lover cannot live without. This morph naturally occurs through the breeding of two normal ball pythons, although that occurrence is quite rare. But statics are different, i made a new base morph. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations.
A comprehensive guide to care, breeding and genetic. When it comes to breeding, having an albino as the parent is the best way to come about another albino. Their breeding season in captivity is between november to march. When searching for the best ball python breeders near me, please consider these facts, and we hope you choose cb as your ball python breeder. Baby ball pythons for sale python regius with a ton of ball pythons and ball python morphs available. This week ill share all that i have learned about breeding ball pythons with you. How to breed ball pythons, knowing when its the right time there was a time when reptile keepers thought that ball pythons adhered to a strict seasonal breeding schedule and this was based on the fact that in the african countries where ball pythons originate from a schedule of events does exist. You could finely add the soft file python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons. I have had males breed as early as 4 12 months and as light as 394 grams. There is no animal on earth that has shown as much genetic variation as ball pythons. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding. Ball python breeding is fun, and ranks as one of the best things about having a snake as a pet. Cv exotics breeds and offers the best and widest range of exotic boas and ball pythons in the hampstead nh area. Free pdf python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons.
Ultimate ball python morph maker guide 762 pages by kevin. This is because of their calm demeanor, hardiness, manageable size, and the countless different morphs and colors. When breeding recessive ball python morphs like albino or axanthic the most obvious way to go about it is to have two visual animals that can guarantee a 100% yield of visual offspring. Temperature drops begin at the same time as introduction, we generally lower the hot spot to 85 or 86 degrees where the ambient temperature stays around 79 or 80 degrees.
Research the morphs out there, identify morph qualities you want in offspring, and breed the ball pythons with those morph genes. With some research and preparation, almost anyone from beginners to experts can keep one successfully as a pet. Ball pythons spend their entire lives in the wild preparing for this one annual event you should spend just as much time on it as they do. The complete ball python meet your next favorite book. Apr 7, 2020 here youll see some pictures of our ball pythons doing what snakes do making more snakes see more ideas about ball python, python and reptile show. If they breed in the first day of their 3 days, they get 3 days off. A great first ball python book to add to my collection of reptile books. Then there are the gtps green tree pythons which are very hard to resist. They are also called super yellow belly and result from the breeding of two yellow belly ball pythons.
Over 100 different genetic morphs are illustrated and discussed. Because of the popularity of this snake, captive breeding is essential and profitable. How to breed ball pythons a guide to successful breeding. Check back here regularly as we are constantly working to. Exploring new and unseen combination can be quite exciting, but are there areas in ball python genetics that are best to avoid. While the best ball python morphs are the most colorful and unique, breeding genetically unhealthy snakes should be avoided. We also breed our own western hognose, leopard geckos, bearded dragons and crested geckos just to name a few. To breed a snake to a normal ball python, just dont add any genes to male or. Be the first to hear about new projects, and ball python availability. To breed a snake to a normal ball python, just dont add any genes to male or female and wizard will treat it as a normal. When breeding ball pythons, careful considerations should be made when it comes to ball python genetics. It is a must have for everyone who is interested in breeding ball pythons. C tinley show, where we will begin introducing males into females cages as well as dropping the temperatures at night.
As we showed in the variance, you will get one copy of a normal ball python from a breeding a butter ball morph. Breeding codom morphs versus recessive ball python morphs. You would be hard pressed to find anything more complete, more brilliantly written, or more comprehensive than this book. Types and morphs of ball pythons with photos pet comments. Some ivory ball pythons look very similar to albinos, but unlike albino ball pythons, the ivory has black eyes. The ball python mutation world is ever changing, but this is one of the definitive books on the subject. Try browsing the ball pythons index if youre looking for something specific. Also, the males will typically develop longer spurs than the females. Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout with informative and fascinating an alphabet of ball python morphs, a to z figures and images. All our ball pythons are categorized by types and traits. However, none of them will be the stunners that a lot of people think of when they think ball python morphs.
For keepers who prefer breeds with a high contrast of albinism, breeding is selectively. Check back here regularly as we are constantly working to improve the wizard. I was reluctant to buy the book since it seems that almost all the information one would need about care breeding morphs of the ball python can be found on the internet, but i am so glad i did buy it. Kicks balls ball pythons ball python morphs for sale. Much of this popularity is due to the amazing number of color mutations. Ball python morph gallery wallflower herpetoculture. Pricelist ball pythons gender morph male female python regius ball python adults 0. Everything you should know about breeding ball pythons. But if youre completely inexperienced with breeding pet snakes, you might not know where to start. It has an unbelievable amount of information and hundreds of color photos. When breeding ball pythons there are three types of genetics that you can work with. In reality, this is all a simplification of how genetics actually work, but this is the model that has been found useful by the reptile community.
He has been importing potential new colour morphs directly from africa for many years, knows from his own observations how the snakes live there, and is regarded as a pioneer in the field of designer morph breeding. Size and spurs when ball pythons reach sexual maturity the females will tend to acquire a more bulky body while the males will grow into a longer thinner build. A royal python with a head wobble or kinked spine will have severe physical limitations. These snakes have been produced by manipulating genes and remodeling phenotypes into snakes with countless patterns and color combinations. A true designer morph, you wont find candinos in the wild as they only occur from two recessive genes found in the aforementioned 2 other morphs. Morphmarket currently has 17093 ball pythons for sale listed by 1228 ball python sellers in the united states. Created by breeding an albino with a candy, candinos are a rarity and can be identified by their yellow and grayish pink scales. Thats more carespecific information than any other book available. We also work with local breeders to offer the most amazing corn snakes, fat tail geckos and chameleons.
Ball pythons the history, natural history, care, and breeding this is the most. Although there are over 1,000 different types of ball. Baby ball python morphs for sale first of all, the ball python is without question the most popular pet python in the world. It also has a detailed description of health problems with pictures as well. Ball pythons have always been a cornerstone reptilian pet. On top of this, breeders are creating new morphs and color combinations all the time. To breed ball pythons, you should get the necessary equipment like an. Males have been bred as young as 6 months of age, weighing as little as 500g, while on the other hand females should weigh around 1200g and be around 18 months old before they are bred. There and elsewhere throughout morphmarket, these genetic traits are colorcoded by these characteristics. Are you looking for an awesome ball python, but you are on a budget. If you want a more complete history of the ball python, only the barkers book is better. These larger spurs will become extremely useful for the males once breeding age and size is acquired.
This is my story and what has worked for me over the last nineteen breeding seasons. Because they are one of the most sought after morphs by pet keepers, the breeding of these albino ball pythons is done more carefully to produce the desired morphs. You can browse all of the morphs for sale using the gene index. As mentioned before their size and disposition go along way to make these snakes the ultimate python for beginners and breeders alike. This can be expensive so the next option is to breed a visual to a. Breeding new combinations of morphs together can produce some absolutely amazing animals. Youll mainly be looking at animals with a single dominant or codominant gene thats been on the market for a while.
Clown ball pythons have been bred with normal ball pythons to produce normalappearing f1 hetclowns. Wizard shows chart and interactive results of morphs, with clutch stats, and links back into inventory. Ball python reproduction traits clutch size, clutch mass, relative clutch mass, egg mass, hatch rate, egg. Amateur hobbyist or professional breeder, this is a must have book. Specializing in super rare colors and patterns of captive bred ball pythons. When breeding ball pythons, the first thing you need to make sure is that you have a sexually mature pair. Quantitative genetic analysis of reproduction traits in ball pythons.
The ball python manual at amazon this 76page softcover book is considered by many to be the best ball python reference on the market. To breed ball pythons, you should get the necessary equipment like an egg box, perlite or vermiculite, an incubator, and a generator. May 16, 2019 ball pythons are very popular as pets. All rights reserved developed by netviper digital studio. Ballzout ball pythons is a hobby breeder of ball pythons. A comprehensive guide with chapters discussing the ball python in nature, captivity, diet, selection, understanding the ball python, health concerns, breeding and egg incubation, baby snake care, color morphs, and more. We take pride in our quality ball pythons morphs and amazing customer service. The pictures are great and the information covers how the pictured morphs are created. Ball pythons reach sexual maturity between 18 months to 4 years of age. In this video ill give you my list of the top five ball python morphs on the market today. We enjoy breeding quality ball pythons that everyone, from beginners to absolute enthusiasts can enjoy. A morph is a genetic mutation that alters a snakes appearance. Stefan broghammer is the leading german expert on the husbandry and breeding of ball pythons.
We have a breeding section for rodentswhich also covers care, maintenance and housing. Breeding ball pythons is not simply something you just do one day, it is an event which consumes an entire year. I think if you speak to any snake breeder, theyll tell you, you arent going to get rich on breeding snakes unless you invest a metric butt ton of money on buying something thats guaranteed to produce something truly unique or rare. Morph maker guide features over 770 pages and 1,200 color photos of the most unique and eyepopping ball python morphs on the market today. Exceptional high quality healthy, beautiful ball pythons. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations kevin mccurley on. These arent visually pretty ball pythons as single gene animals and most look little different from normals. Albino ball python the morph that arguably started the ball python morph craze. Quickly calculate genetics of possible offspring when breeding ball pythons.
It changes the way a snake looks, without changing the breed. Twogene animals with a lot of these genes are quite lovely, but a lot are out of your price range. In fact, this ebook gives you 112 pages of information related to the care and keeping of ball pythons. Ball python and boa morphs are our specialty cv exotics. Python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons. At kicks balls ball pythons i was the first in the world to make orange ghost genetic stripes, hornets, pastel albino genetic stripes and over 50 other combos.
Dec 01, 2015 there are many ordinary people across the world breeding some extra ordinary ball python morphs. For general great info on how to keep the animals and breed them then either the book from vpi pythons of the world part ii ball pythons or the complete ball bython by nerd. Kevin is an authentic wizard when it comes to ball pythons, known throughout the business and the founder of nerd, which is where a ton of these morphs were first discovered. I have heard of instances where males have died from over breeding. We have some fantastic ball pythons for sale online including pie ball python for.
Ball pythons are bred in captivity and are popular as pets, because of their small size compared to other pythons and their docile temperament. Python regius we have thousands of exotic ball pythons for sale from top breeders from around the world. Mr morphs breeds a variety of beautiful ball pythons morphs. Recessive ball python morphs better known as the long game. If you then want to see what morphs have been made along with their ingredients then john berry just released a new version of his designer morphs book. The spider ball python is a highly soughtafter snake due to their incredibly beautiful and unique patterns and colors.
If you are interested in breeding this species for profit, or wish to produce highly desirable morphs. The controlled breeding, by professional breeders and herpetologists, of rare and unique designer morphs, is where the world of ball pythons gets really fascinating. Ball pythons, python regius, are among some of the most popular snakes being kept as pets. Definitely view our ball python morphs gallery, the conception of this page started in 2002. Ball pythons are available in well over 100 color and pattern combinations. Brian will be sharing his philosophy and tips about breeding ball pythons.
However, due to very specific husbandry requirements and a tendency toward picky eating habits, it can be argued that they are actually best for an intermediatelevel keeper with prior snake experience. These will sell quickly, so if you see one youd like, please place your order asap. Pet ball pythons are generally a bit shy, but they make for ideal captives, because they are of a small size, are generally friendly, are easy to care for, and come in a remarkable array of colors and patterns. This section is all about the morphs that havent been. Heterozygous fire ball pythons exhibit a reduction in. Below is a list of a few different types of ball pythons that are available in todays pet market. Dec 04, 2014 within python regius atlas of colour morphs the reader is treated to a complete biography of a snake species found in no other text. Excellent book with incredible pictures of the different morphs. They are one of the many morphs of the standard ball python.
Males have been bred as young as 6 months of age, weighing as little as 500g, while on the other hand females should weigh around. Currently in beta email any issues here create profile 2009 tsk inc. Others have written books regarding the captive care and husbandry of the royal python python regius. Look ahead for more details and answers to commonly asked questions. It will certainly help you to always proceed checking out python regius atlas of color. When the first ever albino ball pythons were first reproduced in captivity the ball python changed almost overnight from an uninteresting african python, to the most interesting species ever kept. Some of the earlier morphs originated from wildcaught or farmraised snakes in africa in the 1990s. Once you understand how the genes work, it gets easier to predict that the outcome will be. Specimens have survived for over 40 years in captivity, with the oldest recorded ball python being kept in captivity 47 years and 6 months until its death in 1992 at the philadelphia zoo. Ball python genetics can definitely be challenging, but the challenge is a big part of the fun in breeding them. The extraordinary variations of color and pattern for which ball pythons are known and selectively bred are showcased in a gallery featuring some of the most beautiful snakes in.
How to breed ball pythons a guide to successful breeding by. Start by clicking in the field and start typing a morph name select by click in the. The scientific name for ball python is python regius. This book is exhaustive on the subject of ball pythons. Spider ball python what should you know about this morph. There are now over 3000 different, distinctive color and pattern combinations that have been created by selective breeding most commonly known as morphs. The first edition of the ballpythonatlas was already celebrated by fans of this giant snake as the ultimate. In fact, there are several thousand different morphs of the ball python available. There are many pictures of ball pythons python regius in various morphs, also including burmese pythons python molurus bivittatus, boa constrictors and rodents. About us we have a love for ball pythons that have turned from a hobby into a business. Ball pythons for sale the ball python is without question the most popular pet python in the world. Ball python morphs come in a huge mix of colors, patterns and markings.
Most books on ball python care offer a couple of pages on feeding. Jan 28, 2015 ball pythons are very popular in the pet trade and are often sold as beginner pets due to their docile temperaments and manageable size. At the time of this writing there are f2 eggs incubating that will demonstrate if this is a simple recessive mutation, the culmination of five years of work. A complete ball python breeding guide for beginners. Ball pythons for sale python regius at bhb reptiles. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care. And chapter 6, the morphsbecause of the books breadth of information. Lavender albino ball pythons for sale in the united states. In the 1990s genetic variations called morphs began to arise and captive breeding of this species began to become more popular. Not finding the particular ball pythons for sale that you are interested in or have questions about the.
Breeding ball python morphs is simple with a little research. Examples of incomplete dominance in ball pythons include the mutations that are responsible for the fire and pastel morphs. For certain genetic mutations, i would say this is an absolute, yes. Lavender albino ball pythons for sale morphmarket usa.
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