A male ball python needs about a week to recover his potency. Is there a snake moprh family tree out there so i dont have to ask all the time and bug the. But if youre completely inexperienced with breeding pet snakes, you might not know where to start. 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. Pdf neurologic dysfunction in a ball python python regius. 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. To breed ball pythons, you need to get the necessary equipment. Ball python genetics genes in ball pythons you should.
The ball python python regius, also known as the royal python, is a python species found in subsaharan africa. If not i think that all the accumulitive knowledge from the people on here we could make one. The world of ball python breeding is complicated and fascinating. Excellent book with incredible pictures of the different morphs. So you want to breed ball pythons and youre not quite sure what you are doing. However, wellkept captive ball pythons can live for 20 30 years and much longer, in some rare cases. Ball pythons in captivity by kevin mccurley nook book. These snakes are amazing and ive been lucky to work with them for so many years. Here is a video of how to sucessfully breed ball pythons. Every now and then a mutation happens that changes what one of those genes does in such a way as to make a different mutant looking animal. Ball pythons used to be more common and were not as exciting. This week ill share all that i have learned about breeding ball pythons with you. Created by breeding an albino with a candy, candinos are a rarity and can be identified by their yellow and grayish pink scales. It is hard to believe how fast time goes by when youre breeding snakes.
Are morphs more expensive than regular ball pythons. Exploring new and unseen combination can be quite exciting, but are there areas in ball python genetics that are best to avoid. It will certainly help you to always proceed checking out python regius atlas of color. You could finely add the soft file python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons. The ball python python regius, also known as the royal python, is a python species native to subsaharan africa. Ball pythons in captivity professional breeders series.
Banana ball python genetics, breeding, and snake morphs. Ball pythons the history, natural history, care, and breeding this is the most. Throughout the 2019 season, i will be posting about my approach to breeding carpet pythons. When breeding ball pythons, the first thing you need to make sure is that you have a sexually mature pair. This is the smallest of the african pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to. Hopefully it will help you breed this beautiful species of snakes. The sperm that the male deposits in the female can remain viable for up to 2 years. Though our examples of reptile genetics will be specifically related to snakes, these same genetic principals apply to all species of reptiles and amphibians. Hard cover w full color dust jacket the ultimate ball python. Ball pythons in captivity by kevin mccurley the ball python is arguably the most popular constrictor available in captivity today, and its an exhilarating time to be involved in keeping these snakes.
If you are interested in breeding this species for profit, or wish to produce highly desirable morphs. Ball pythons are one of the most common reptiles bred in captivity. 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. Ball pythons by colette sutherland nook book ebook. Ball pythons grow to adulthood slowly at least, females do, and lay single clutches of 5 to 10 eggs each year. There are many ordinary people across the world breeding some extra ordinary ball python morphs. Ball pythons the history, natural history, care, and breeding this is the most detailed and comprehensive book ever written about one species of snakeand not just any snake either. A complete ball python breeding guide for beginners. Oct 12, 2014 here is a video of how to sucessfully breed 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. 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. Dont put your animals in jeopardy by not knowing what steps to take to keep them healthy and producing strong, dynamic offspring. And because of the books breadth of information, all snake keepershobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginnerswill find this book a treasure of carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes.
To breed ball pythons, you should get the necessary equipment like an. The first thing you should probably consider is this. 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. Ball pythons are among the most popular of all pet snakes, and make interesting pets for both beginning herp hobbyists and professional breeders. For certain genetic mutations, i would say this is an absolute, yes. All our ball pythons are categorized by types and traits. 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. Stunning new color and pattern morphs are introduced every year, along with more husbandry resources than a keeper can shake a snake at. Pythons at amazon there is enough general information on husbandry that many owners will find it a useful general resource. When breeding ball pythons, careful considerations should be made when it comes to ball python genetics. 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.
Amateur hobbyist or professional breeder, this is a must have book. Look through any ball python morph photo gallery, book, or magazing article. Python passions ball python encyclopedia home facebook. Is this your first time breeding ball pythons, and you have no idea what to expect next. There are literally hundreds of different morphs available. Python regius atlas of colour morphs keeping and breeding by broghammer is an insight into not only herpetoculture and morphs but much more. This is the method that we use and it works very well. Pricelist ball pythons gender morph male female python regius ball python cb2019 0. When you stop and consider the abundance of ball python morphs that exist. This is a very basic breeding recipe that works for us. He began breeding it, which resulted in the first bred albino ball python. A comprehensive guide to caring for and breeding ball pythons. There are now over 3000 different, distinctive color and pattern combinations that have been created by selective breeding most commonly known as morphs.
This book takes the reader on a journey through the lives and behavior of ball pythons and presents in striking color some of the most incredible, eyepopping genetic morphs that have been developed by python breeders across the planet. 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. Despite increased captive breeding and popularity of atypical colorpattern variants, little. Start by clicking in the field and start typing a morph name select by click in the. They usually are able to produce a clutch of six eggs on average, but clutch sizes also range from one to eleven. To breed a snake to a normal ball python, just dont add any genes to male or. Oct 31, 2015 ball python genetics introduction when breeding ball pythons, careful considerations should be made when it comes to ball python genetics. Ball pythons for sale largest selection in the world. 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. Hands down, the answer was kevin mccurleys the ultimate ball python. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Neurologic dysfunction in a ball python python regius color morph, and implications for welfare. I started with ball pythons, and ive done quite well with my choice. Check back here regularly as we are constantly working to improve the wizard. Buy ball pythons in captivity professional breeders series book online at best prices in india on. Ball pythons reach sexual maturity at the age of two to two and a half years and a weight of 1500 grams. Recessive ball python morphs better known as the long game. Mojave x mojave blue eye luecistic, but for some one like me that was a mind blast. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care. Wizard shows chart and interactive results of morphs, with clutch stats, and links back into inventory. To avoid health problems, make sure that your ball pythons are old enough and large enough to breed before you attempt to get them to mate.
Breeding codom morphs versus recessive ball python morphs. Pdf neurologic dysfunction in a ball python python. Much of this popularity is due to the amazing number of color mutations. To breed ball pythons, you should get the necessary equipment like an egg box, perlite or vermiculite, an incubator, and a generator.
Stefan broghammer is the leading german expert on the husbandry and breeding of ball pythons. February 20 python passions ball python encyclopedia added a shop. If you have more than one female to breed him to, give him a week or so to recover. This includes an egg box, perlite or vermiculite substrate, and an incubator. Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout.
Ball pythons typically live for around 10 years in the wild. Ball python morphs, reptiles, red tail boa, snake enclosure, animals and pets, cute animals, danger noodle, rat snake, boa constrictor. You know, i was wondering this same thing recently. Free pdf python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons. Breeding ball pythons is not simply something you just do one day, it is an event which consumes an entire year. Quickly calculate genetics of possible offspring when breeding ball pythons. A great first ball python book to add to my collection of reptile books. Check back here regularly as we are constantly working to.
Welcome to rballpython, a community for ball python enthusiasts of all experience levels, from the prospective firsttime owner to the veteran keeper. 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. May 16, 2019 ball pythons are very popular as pets. Pricelist ball pythons gender morph male female python regius ball python cb20172018 1.
Wizard shows chart and interactive results of morphs, with clutch stats, and links back. This is my story and what has worked for me over the last nineteen breeding seasons. But theyre also the basis of many designer morphs, where other morphs are bred with pastels to produce new and exciting kinds of ball pythons. I know nothing about pythons, but i do know female corn snakes can hit sort of a menopause at which point they stop producing. Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout with informative and fascinating figures and images. There are few things that are more rewarding than producing a clutch and watching the little babies. Hey guys ive been looking around alot and started to think is there a morph to morph breeding chart some were out there.
In case youre new to ball pythons or snakes in general. With the huge number of ball pythons exported from their native africa each year as many as 150,000 some years we have had the opportunity to discover quite a variety of mutant genes. This is a predominantly discussionbased subreddit with a focus on raising husbandry standards. Apr 04, 2016 having an understanding of genetics is important if you are thinking about jumping into reptile breeding, especially if you are interested in producing different color and pattern morphs. Creating designer snake morphs by breeding two different morphs to one another is a lot of fun. Whenever i hear the word morph, i think of that old television show and book. 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. 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. And chapter 6, the morphsbecause of the books breadth of information. Brian will be sharing his philosophy and tips about breeding ball. It has an unbelievable amount of information and hundreds of color photos. Due to the ongoing popularity of ball python morphs. Ebook free pdf python regius atlas of color morphs.
Written by a respected breeder of ball pythons, this book covers a wide variety of key topics such as housing, health care, breeding, and genetics. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding. Ball python genetics genes in ball pythons you should not mix. Other popular morphs include the lemon blast, bumblebee, and axanthic. Dec 01, 2015 there are many ordinary people across the world breeding some extra ordinary ball python morphs. I also have a very limited number of proven breeder adult male pastels available. For the sake of simplicity, we will use examples related to snakes in particular and even more specifically ball pythons to illustrate these principals.
The first edition of the ballpythonatlas was already celebrated by fans of this giant snake as the ultimate. It seems like my 2018 babies are just getting established and i am now thinking about the 2019 breeding season. 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. A comprehensive guide with chapters discussing the ball python in nature, captivity, diet. Morphmarket currently has 17093 ball pythons for sale listed by 1228 ball python sellers in the united states. This is the smallest of the african pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to its small size and typically docile temperament. The purpose of this article is to explain some of the fundamentals of genetics as they apply to breeding.
When breeding ball pythons there are three types of genetics that you can work with. The scientific name for ball python is python regius. C tinley show, where we will begin introducing males into females cages as well as dropping the temperatures at night. 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 the world. So ive decided i may try my hand at breeding in the future and asked other hobbyists what resources were best for identifying and learning about the different ball python morphs colors currently available. Like all other pythons, it is a nonvenomous constrictor. A wild hair up my bum had me tempted to try breeding my two ball pythons in the next couple of years, but the female is already going on 11 years old roughly.
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