Carnivore

Type: Incomplete Dominant

First Produced By: Barry Summerhayes

First Produced In: 2016

Availability: Lower

Last Updated: 2021-12-04

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About

The Carnivore morph has been described as similar to Acid and Confusion, but has different results when bred to other genes. It has a distinguishing stripe under the neck in the basic form, but combined with some morphs, the stripe is removed.

History

Barry Summerhayes from HognoseUK isolated the Carnivore gene from a snake he bought from a friend in 2016. It was supposed to be a Leopard, but Barry was intrigued by the way all the combos looked very different from the “normal” Leopard combos.

After a few years of producing more and more different looking morphs, Barry came up with the name - Carnivore - and began to release a few. The Carnivore morph has gained a lot of support over recent years, especially within the UK and the USA.

Appearance

Head

The head of the Carnivore Ball Python usually displays a light “V” shaped headstamp.

Body

The body of the Carnivore Ball Python is covered in a dark, busy pattern with lots of bubbly loops.
The alien heads of a Normal Ball Python are largely unrecognisable, with banding over the dorsal and large “alien eyes” being prominent along most of its body.