Table of Contents
- 1 What can I breed a spider ball python with?
- 2 Should Spider ball pythons be bred?
- 3 Do all spider ball pythons wobble?
- 4 Which morphs have spider gene?
- 5 What is a super spider ball python?
- 6 Do all spider morphs wobble?
- 7 Is a spider ball python the same as a ball python?
- 8 Do Spider Ball pythons have health problems?
What can I breed a spider ball python with?
Popular Spider Ball Python Combinations
- Albino x Spider.
- Bumblebee (Pastel x Spider)
- Killer Bee (Super Pastel x Spider)
- Spinner (Pinstripe x Spider)
- Spider x Caramel.
- Spider x Banana.
- Spider x Clown.
- Spider x Mojave.
Should Spider ball pythons be bred?
Unfortunately, there is no way to breed the spider ball python without the wobble trait. This means that every ball python with the spider pattern will have some degree of wobbliness. Spider wobble has two main symptoms of corkscrewing and swaying.
Why do people breed spider ball pythons?
People who breed spider ball pythons want them for money, or the desire to have a snake that looks a certain way. If they wanted a snake to enjoy it as a pet, they could get any other ball python without genetic issues.
What morphs make a spider ball python?
These variations are known as morphs. Currently, there are more than 5000 ball python morphs and combos with the most common being Spider, Albino, Pastel and Pinstripe. The spider was one of the first morphs from ball pythons bred and sold in the USA. No one is quite sure how the spider ball python originated.
Do all spider ball pythons wobble?
Spider ball pythons are born with a central nervous system disorder that causes their head to tremble, known in the reptile-keeping world as the “spider wobble.” The severity of the spider wobble varies greatly between each snake. Unlike dogs or cats, pythons aren’t particularly interactive pets.
Which morphs have spider gene?
The pinstripe and normal morphs do not have the spider pattern, therefore they will not have the wobble even though one of its parents was a spider. The spider and spinner morphs, however, will have a wobble because they directly contain the spider gene.
What ball pythons should I breed?
For breeding you will want a healthy female with no chronic problems and a good feeding response. Generally larger Ball Pythons produce healthier eggs and are less likely to suffer health effects from breeding. A good rule of thumb is to wait until your female is at least 1,500 grams before attempting to breed her.
Who bred the first spider ball python?
Kevin McKurley
After its introduction by breeder Kevin McKurley in 1999, the spider ball exploded in popularity and remains one of the most in-demand pythons. Virtually every snake breeder sells at least one spider variant with many offering their own hybrids.
What is a super spider ball python?
The Super Spider should look exactly like a Spider. The only difference would be that the Super Spider, when bred to any normal ball python, would produce offspring that are all Spiders. While the Spider would produce offspring that have a 50\% chance of getting the Spider gene.
Do all spider morphs wobble?
More over the wobble issue is thought to be directly associated with development, so every spider morph has it regardless of whether or not the keeper has seen the wobble. Those who claim otherwise simply do not know better/haven’t seen it themselves.
Is breeding ball pythons profitable?
Yes, Ball Python breeding can be profitable if you know what you’re doing and make wise decisions. It can be done, I’ve made a living at breeding ball pythons for over five years now.
Why are Spider Ball pythons banned from breeding?
That’s why some breeders refuse to breed spider ball pythons. It’s become a big ethical question for many. It’s perfectly legal to breed the spider ball python, but organizations like the IHS prevent them from being sold at their events. Many breeders believe that they should be banned due to their neurological issues (head wobble syndrome).
Is a spider ball python the same as a ball python?
The spider ball python is a highly sought-after snake due to their incredibly beautiful and unique patterns and colors. They are one of the many morphs of the standard ball python. A morph is a genetic mutation that alters a snake’s appearance. So, morphs of a snake are the same breed.
Do Spider Ball pythons have health problems?
As mentioned, the main health concern with a spider ball python is a neurological disorder known as “the wobble.” When talking about “wobble” in the spider ball, there are two descriptions. The first is where they are seen shaking their heads back and forth, causing the snake to become disoriented and confused.
Why are my ball pythons different colors from each other?
The problem is a genetic one. Like all snake morphs, spiders have gone through a slight genetic change. Their color and pattern are different from a normal ball python because breeders selectively bred them for specific genes. However, genes commonly have more than one effect.