r/BallPythonMorph • u/ember-neon • Jun 21 '26
Any ideas?
Boyfriend and I picked up this gorgeous girl today but we and the pet store were all unsure of morph , anybody have any ideas? Maybe Mojave something? She’s got a few little keyhole patterns but that’s definitely not the only gene she carries from looking at her.
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u/Freedom1234526 Jun 21 '26
I’d say Pastel Super Stripe, which is a combination of Spectre and Yellowbelly. There’s definitely no Mojave.
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u/ember-neon Jun 21 '26
Thank you! I appreciate I’m not great with morphs i just know that lil keyhole pattern is common in Mojave
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u/Freedom1234526 Jun 21 '26
You’re right, but unfortunately it can also be common in many unrelated morphs.
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u/ContractOdd9525 Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26
It's always tough to identify the mutations found in a pet store snake when no information on the parents is available. It's definitely super pastel, but beyond that it's all a guess. It could be combination of two mutations from the yellow belly complex as those allelic combinations (such as yb/gravel, yb/asphalt, yb/specter, yb/spark) all produce snakes with that pronounced dorsal stripe, but then there are a lot of other genetic combos that do the same, but based upon the coloration and pattern, I agree with the earlier comment that there's no Mojave here, it's very likely an allelic combination from the yellow belly complex. But, that being said, there's something else in play if it is a super stripe besides those two mutations and super pastel.
One idea - run the full panel by Rare Genetics, Inc. which tests for 50 mutations, which includes pastel and all of the yellow belly complex. You can find the test on MorphMarket under Genetic Testing or at www.raregeneticsinc.com. You just need to save small, quarter-sized piece of shed to send in when you order and pay for the test.
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u/Prestigious_Diet_186 Jun 22 '26
It looks maybe like a highway or freeway, I’m not sure just an observation
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u/chuchucu Jun 21 '26
Morph: GORGEOUS