What do you guys think about this pattern?

[hartge330ci]

I got this normal male for free and don't know any history on it. His pattern looks odd to me in that the white comes up high on his side with his markings and they connect at the top from side to side. Not the best pic, but you get the idea. What do you guys think?

[Willow]

Looks like a nice normal =)

[gsrept]

looks like a nice normal

[nickyp0]

i vote normal as well

[rcpreis3]

I vote better pic.

[hartge330ci]

Agreed. Better pictures below.

[snakesRkewl]

Looks like a banded normal

[rapturereptiles]

+ 1 on banded normal ...for a great price!

[ClarkT]

Wow, he's a great looking normal! Wouldn't have seen that in the first pic.

[rcpreis3]

+1 normal. Very nice, prove us wrong please cuz I want one! :D

[scratchypen]

A pretty ball python? :)

[snakejems reptiles]

looks like a semi banded normal which may throw random babies in a clutch,, dont think that is genectic but could be wrong,, u need to brred it to a nice codom to see if genectic or random,, if it hits as random genes,, just hope it falls on the codom side which will be hot not the normal side,, make sure u use a nice codom like enchi,pastel,bee,yb,and etc,, its what u can afford to buy in list or other option u may have or from other breeders,, good luck and hope it works out for you,,, keep us posted.....

[hhmoore]

Why does he need to breed it to a codom to see if it is genetic or random??

[hartge330ci]

Didn't want to sound like a dork, so I searched the Internet.... I couldn't find the answer.... How do I try to "prove" this out? I have both a yellow belly and a pastel female I could use.

[RobNJ]

Didn't want to sound like a dork, so I searched the Internet.... I couldn't find the answer.... How do I try to "prove" this out? I have both a yellow belly and a pastel female I could use.

By breeding it. See if the pattern carries through to the offspring. If it does, hold back to breed back to the original. If it doesn't, hold them back as "hets" and breed back to the original anyway.

[hartge330ci]

Got it. So I take one of the daughters and breed it back to the dad, so to speak.

[radera5]

Got it. So I take one of the daughters and breed it back to the dad, so to speak.

:thumbsup:

Raunchy isn't it:rofl:

Good luck!

[hartge330ci]

All in the name of "science". We will see how it goes. Thanks for all the help.