February 5, 2012

Getting Big by Producing Small

Super Pastel Lesser Yellow Belly Het Ghost Ball Python

In this article Colin explores the wisdom behind trying to hit on very long odds. Does it make sense to focus on lower-end production or to swing for the designer morph fences?

Imagination, Luck and Opportunity

Imagination, Luck and Opportunity

Being the first to produce a particular designer morph ball python grants you the right to name it. But what does it take to get in such a position? In this post Colin explores what it really takes to earn the right.

My Best Customer Is My Biggest Problem

As a ball python breeder I consistently find that I keep the very best of what I produce, even when I should be selling it. It’s a vicious cycle.

Feeling Right About White …Snakes, That Is

Male Ivory Ball Python with Female Yellow Ball Python (Het Ivory)

A brief commentary on the beauty of solid white ball pythons including ivory ball pythons, black-eyed leucistics & blue eyed leucistsics.

A Few of This Season’s Pairings

A few pictures of animals in my ball python collection that were locked up and breeding when I went through with today with a camera.

Ivory Ball Python X Spider = Spider Yellow Belly

A few thoughts on adding the Yellow Belly gene to existing designer morphs. In 2008 I bred Ivory balls to Spider Balls to produce Spider Yellow Belly Ball Pythons. They represent one possible way to get to the next level, the Bumble Belly (Yellow Belly Bumble Bee). The Yellow Belly gene is powerful and has the potential to do some weird and unexpected things when combined with other color and pattern mutations.

Genetic Stripe Ball Python

Genetic Stripe Ball Python – Not all are created equal. See photos of exceptional animals and get tips on what to look for when shopping for a genetics stripe ball python to add to your ball python breeder collection.