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Wednesday, January 19 2011

The little differences really count. The spotnose ball python.

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Wed, January 19 2011 at 16:04

Hello, my name is Jason and I am from MightyMorphs.com. This blog topic was requested by one of our fans on our facebook fanpage. This is a project I have been wanting to get into for some time now. At first glance the spotnose ball python might look like a regular ball python to the untrained eye, but in all reality it's not.

The pattern is slightly tweaked along with the wild patten and shapes on the head of the snake make. Who could forget the spot that is formed on the nose of the snake by his or her markings? The spotnose is a co-dominate mutation first produced by Tracy Barker at VPI.

To me when I look at the spotnose I see something special, something unique. Almost like the same as the yellow belly ball. No they are a pied, with the white sections and distinct patterns. But they too hold the key to making some amazing morphs.

Look at the powerball. Its the super form of the spotnose. Right there is an awesome snake. A friend on our facebook page actually requested that I post some pictures of an adult powerball (super spotnose). I've send out some email, but no go so far. I have one other email I am waiting on from someone who should have an adult spotnose.

I wonder why there aren't many more pictures of them as adults? As you can see by their baby pictures they are an amazing animal to have.

What do you think about the spotnose?

Do you plan on adding one to your collection anytime soon? I'm hoping to make a bunch of females I can hold back this year so I can mix the spotnose gene into some other cool combos. I dont know if you have seen them, but the pastel spotnose is smoking! So is the pinstripe spotnose. The combos are endless.

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