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"Fire" Ball Python Traits?

Reisreptiles

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Hello everyone! I'm pretty new with ball pythons, I've only been working with them for about a year. I would like to start working with fires, but how can i tell the difference between a normal and a fire? What are their main traits/markers? I've heard they have heavy blushing and a "Y" shape on their head, is that true?
If there's already a thread on this, please feel free to link me there.
Thanks for all your help!
 
After you look at a few you will the color, blushing and head pattern that is common with most fires. Every now and then you will see really light ones and really dark ones. I will pm you and send you pictures of some of mine and combos
 
Ill post some comparison pics after I get off work. Fires generally ligher than normals and most have a light head spot.
 
Here is a picture of a female I produced this year. She is very bright and you can see the head spot on her. She is much brighter than a normal.
 

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Here is a comparison pic I just shot. Fire is on left and normal on right.
 

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