Black Belly
Type: Dominant
First Produced By: Outback Reptiles
First Produced In: Unknown
Availability: Rarest
Last Updated: 2022-01-18
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About
Black Belly is a dominant ball python mutation.
Issues
This is considered a problematic morph. Poor growing, poor breeding, and facial/cranial malformations.
History
Black Belly was imported and first produced by Outback Reptiles.
Appearance
Head
The head of a Black Belly Ball Python is usually topped with a heavily faded crown, often with a lighter spot in its center. Lips and nostril scales can range from a shocking yellow to a tanned white. Facial/cranial malformation has been found to be not uncommon.
Body
The body of a Black Belly Ball Python follows the “alien head” pattern of a Normal Ball Python but much dirtier tones are displayed.
Belly
The belly of the Black Belly Ball Python tends to have a zig-zag band of black scaling the majority of the way down, giving them what is commonly referred to as a “zipper”.
Tail
The tail of the Black Belly Ball Python usually follows the same patterning as the rest of the body.
Proven Lines
No known proven lines
Related Traits
No known related traits
Combos
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