Morph Ball Python Calculator (2024)

FAQs

How old is a 2.5 foot ball python? ›

The Dreamsicle Ball python morph consists of two genes, the piebald gene, and the lavender albino gene. For this reason, the morph is also referred to as the Lavender Albino Piebald Ball python. Lavender albino is a recessive color mutation.

The most expensive ball python in the world is always going to be whichever morph is newest and rarest. At one point, the lavender albino ball python was just such a morph. One sold for $40,000, making it the highest known price paid for a ball python to date.

What Size Enclosure For A Ball Python? Ball Pythons should have a minimum of 4x2x2 (120 gal) enclosure. Since this species requires higher humidity, a PVC enclosure is recommended. We suggest the Zen Habitats 4x2x2 PVC Enclosure as a suitable habitat for your Ball Python.

Mojave Ball Python:

The Mojave ball python morph features a beautiful blend of light and dark brown colors, resulting in a rich caramel-like appearance. Its patterns consist of well-defined, elongated blotches that are more cream than a wild-type ball python.

The Purple Passion is just one of these morphs, first appearing in 2007 and slowly gaining popularity ever since. This beautiful morph is unique and eye-catching indeed and high on the list of many reptile enthusiast's dream morphs.

Unlike a normal ball python, the paradox ball python is so-called because it has mismatched colors and markings that shouldn't even be possible in the species from a genetic standpoint.

The banana ball python is a designer morph that was developed by breeders; it truly wouldn't exist without human involvement. Adult bananas are not only common but they can also be purchased reasonably priced as they are one of the more well-liked morphs of a popular pet snake breed.

The Candy Ball Python is a colour altering mutation that reduces dark pigmentation, leaving high contrasting combinations of yellow, orange and purplish hues throughout its body. Areas where melanin would normally be present are instead a lilac pink color which starts to develop as the snake matures.

What is the ghost gene in ball pythons? ›

Ghost - Also known as Hypo or Hypomelanistic. The “Ghost” is a recessive mutation that reduces the black pigmentation. Although there are many different lines of ghosts, they generally follow the same general description. Ghosts are varying shades of yellow, brown, grey and green.

Mystic ball pythons are the result of an incomplete dominant gene mutation within the species. The gene alters both color and pattern and is used in a wide variety of combinations to create other beautiful and unique morphs.

The genetic variations of morphs span a wide range and include a variety of colors and patterns. Ball Python morphs can be pure white and include colors like orange, pink, yellow and purple and colors and hues of nearly everything in between.

The Black Pastel Ball Python is a colour and pattern altering mutation that is similar to the Cinnamon Ball Python. There is some debate whether or not these morphs are separate lineages, as they both produce extremely similar supers, even when paired to one another.

On average, a hatchling ball python can reach lengths of up to 36 inches within the first three years of its life.

Young snakes do best in smaller enclosures – a 10 gallon tank or equivalent-sized reptile enclosure is perfect. As your snake grows, upgrade to a 20 gallon long tank or equivalent. Larger adults should be housed in 40-60 gallon tanks.

Ball Python Feeding Chart:

Juveniles 200-300g: every 7-10 days. Juveniles 350-500g: every 10-14 days. Subadults & Adults 500-1500g: every 2-3 weeks. Adults >1500g: every 4-6 weeks.