Genetic Shopping

[vendettaseve]

Good eve,

I have yet to purchase my first Snake but will be doing so in the next months, for the time being Im ingesting every bit of info on the BP subject as any responsible soon to be pet owner should.

I have come across something that is somewhat alarming in my cyber travels, that being the genetic flaws inherent to the Spider morph, Wobbles and so on, very troubling and quite sad that we would curse and continue to curse, such a noble creature with this problem for our own vanity.

Dont get me wrong, I think they look wicked, Just sad to see some snakes have such hardship.

Anyways my question to you is along the same lines, Are there any other genetic anomalies I have to look out for whilst morph shopping? Altho I likely cant afford anything more than Normals(Wich are lovely) Spiders or Pastels, I would really like to be informed.

Thank you

[Reptile_Reptile]

i think anything with spider in it like clown and killer bee

[mykee]

LOL!!! Clown has NO spider in it.
Clown is a clown.
It is a recessive morph that is not a designer combo.
The other combos that you need to look out for with gentic "issues" are:
Spiders: wobbling, corkscrewing, stargazing. ALL spiders have the is gene, whether it manifests itself early on or later in life, All spider have it to some degree.
Super cinnamons: "divoting" in their spine (not to be confused with kinking)
Super cinnamons: duck-billing; the lower jaw protrudes more than the upper jaw giving a reverse buck-tooth look.
Caramels: Kinking; a bend or fold in the spine. ALL lines of caramels, some say the ultramels don't kink, it's a marketing ploy to get more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[Sapphyr]

I don't really have anything to contribute to this, but I'm glad you're doing your research previous to buying. c: I absolutely detest it when people -don't- research before obtaining -any- pet.

[Aaron_S]

I think Mykee has it pretty much down. Except, don't forget mojaves. Their genetic defect is that they produce pure awesome every time :D

[Sapphyr]

I think Mykee has it pretty much down. Except, don't forget mojaves. Their genetic defect is that they produce pure awesome every time :D

LOL Orly? c: I've always been a fan of Mojaves~ Now I know why :D

[Ch^4]

I think Mykee has it pretty much down. Except, don't forget mojaves. Their genetic defect is that they produce pure awesome every time :D

I second that!

[Reptile_Reptile]

LOL!!! Clown has NO spider in it.
Clown is a clown.
It is a recessive morph that is not a designer combo.
The other combos that you need to look out for with gentic "issues" are:
Spiders: wobbling, corkscrewing, stargazing. ALL spiders have the is gene, whether it manifests itself early on or later in life, All spider have it to some degree.
Super cinnamons: "divoting" in their spine (not to be confused with kinking)
Super cinnamons: duck-billing; the lower jaw protrudes more than the upper jaw giving a reverse buck-tooth look.
Caramels: Kinking; a bend or fold in the spine. ALL lines of caramels, some say the ultramels don't kink, it's a marketing ploy to get more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
oh lol for some reason i thought they were a mix duh stupid me

[vendettaseve]

Thank you all for your informative responses, especially Mykee, that is a good list that I am sure to reference back to when the big day comes :D

[Jay]

hey im from Markem i have a lot of snakes up for sale email me jay0133@hotmail.com
ill send you pics and prices

[vendettaseve]

hey im from Markem i have a lot of snakes up for sale email me jay0133@hotmail.com
ill send you pics and prices

Is this blatant solicitation not against the forum rules or some business?

[Jay]

Is this blatant solicitation not against the forum rules or some business?
my bad ...hit up kijiji

[vendettaseve]

my bad ...hit up kijiji


I think instead of doing that, I will get recommendations on breeders from the very helpful residents of this forum :)

[Jay]

ok, sorry for wasting your time

[marvelfreak]

I think instead of doing that, I will get recommendations on breeders from the very helpful residents of this forum :)
Mykee, Aaron S., and Citysnakes on here are all Ball python breeder from Canada i believe. With some really amazing animals. That's also why they are the go to guys with Ball python question in my book. If you wanted carpet python Mark's Gonesnakee your guy.

[Ch^4]

And for advice on Rainbow boas, go to snakesitter.