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Odd Ball-Poss Pied???

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I recently recieved this female cb baby ball in a trade. Well, after looking at it a few times, I noticed that it has an unusual mark on it's side. There is a round brown spot, that does not follow the rest of the patter, and inside of that brown is a couple white spots. Could this be pied? If not, any ideas?? Maybe just a cool looking normal?? Let me know what you think. The pics came out a little blurry for some reason, but you should be able to make out the spots.
Thanks!
 

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It's not a pied. The pie bald trait causes a disruption to the normal patterned areas as well and that is not seen on that snake. The rest of the snake is normal patterned.

Some people might consider it a ringer, but I don't know if I'd even go that far myself. I'd just say it's an odd, but almost certainly a non-inheritable marking.
 
I agree completely with Clay. Just a neat little normal....but if it interests you, you could use her for a "dinking around" project, and see if she produces anything unusual. I've got a little female with several similar spots, I had to keep her back just because I thought she was cool. ;)
 
Ok, that's pretty much what I was thinking. Some one else saw it and thought it could be. I didnt think it was though. I just wanted other's opinions. I think I am going to keep it and see what I can get out of it if anything. It has a few more markings like that, that just happens to be the biggest one.
Thanks for your help.
 
She is pretty, but most definately not a pied.

I wouldn't even call it a ringer, as the mark is not beginning at the base of the animal.

Still nice. I would keep her.
 
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