Ball Python Mojave

Co-DominantThe term co-dominant is used incorrectly by reptile enthusiasts. The proper term is "incomplete dominant"However, the common usage in the reptile industry is:The genetic pattern of co-dominant genes is essentially the same as the genetic pattern of the simple recessive genes, except, that heterozygous "het" animals are visibly different than normal animals. These visible "hets" can be bred together to produce a mutation, called a "Super". The Super, is also the dominant form of a co-dominant gene."Het" animals are just non-visual co-dominants. However we are learning at all times. Many times these "non-visual" hets have just very subtle changes, that are hard to see. This is where "markers" come in. Many say they can usually tell a Het Albino or Het Pied by its markers. This would actually make them co-dominant instead of recessive, but just VERY subtle.">Co-Dominant

Proven by:

Snake Keeper (2000)

Mojave ball pythons are highly variable – some are light, some are dark, many have brilliant gold-and-white pigmentation on a dark background, while others possess extreme BlushingBlushing, on a ball python, is when you get faded patches along the dorsal area (or spine) or the sides. The pastel ball python shown below has evident blushing.">blushing & greenish undertones. Regardless of coloration, Mojaves all share reduced patterns with “teardrop” or “keyhole” LateralLateral refers to the sides of the animal.">lateral blotches. First produced in captivity in 2000, Mojave balls were named for the desert near the home of Dan & Collette Sutherland – the original producers of this MorphWhat is a morph?A morph is a genetically reproducible, visual mutation from the original animal.For example, the Spider ball python, has visible traits, that make it different from the standard wild caught (also known as "normal") ball pythons. This trait will also be passed down to approximately 50% of the offspring when crossed with a normal ball python.Such visual mutations happen randomly, in both, wild ball pythons, and those in captivity. When an interesting mutation is found, professionals, and even hobbyists, will try to prove such a mutation to be genetic, and in doing so, they can "prove" a new morph.Designer morphs, are the art of combining genetic morphs, to make a whole new design. The Bumble Bee is a designer morph, because it is the cross between a Spider ball python, and a Pastel ball python, making a snake that is purely a man-made creation.">morph.

The “Super” form is a unique ghostly patterned variant of Blue-Eyed Leucistic known simply as the Super Mojave Ball. It should be noted that a large number of MorphWhat is a morph?A morph is a genetically reproducible, visual mutation from the original animal.For example, the Spider ball python, has visible traits, that make it different from the standard wild caught (also known as "normal") ball pythons. This trait will also be passed down to approximately 50% of the offspring when crossed with a normal ball python.Such visual mutations happen randomly, in both, wild ball pythons, and those in captivity. When an interesting mutation is found, professionals, and even hobbyists, will try to prove such a mutation to be genetic, and in doing so, they can "prove" a new morph.Designer morphs, are the art of combining genetic morphs, to make a whole new design. The Bumble Bee is a designer morph, because it is the cross between a Spider ball python, and a Pastel ball python, making a snake that is purely a man-made creation.">morphs have proven to be allelic to Mojave, including Russo, Lesser Platinum, Mystic, Special, and Butter, among others. Breeding any two of these types together will produce a ‘Super’ form, all of which are loosely termed ‘Blue-Eyed Leucistics’.