Normal Ball Python Morph Guide
Over 7,300 different ball python morphs exist today. A ball python morph is a gene or genes that alter a ball python’s colors and/or patterns.
One morph that is vital to discovering new ball python morphs is a normal ball python. After all, some ball python morphs are verified by breeding them with a normal ball python.
The first ball python I had was a Normal ball python and she was the start of my reptile obsession. This was long before I knew anything about ball python morphs and how incredibly unique each one is.
As ball pythons grow their colors change by either fading or darkening. My first Normal ball python, Katana, kept her colors as she grew.
Normal ball pythons are a common morph that we often come across so their reputation is that they’re boring.
After reading this post you will have a better understanding of the Normal ball python morph and hopefully have a better appreciation for them.
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Normal ball python head pattern
A normal ball python’s head is distinguishable by its classic colors and pattern. They will always have a light brown eyestripe going from the back of their head, through their eye, to the tip of their nose.
The top of a normal ball python’s head is always a darker brown color.
Other ball python morphs will have a lighter color on their head or even different eyestripe colors.
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How much is a normal ball python?
Around $50-$100+
Normal ball pythons vary in price depending on their sex, age, and weight.
Most normal ball pythons you’ll find are around $100 for a female and $50 for a male.
The price increases when they are heterozygous for another gene depending on the demand for that morph.
The price also increases when you purchase them online rather than your local pet store if you include shipping costs.
What can you breed with a normal ball python?
You can breed Normal ball pythons to any other ball python morph with no known issues or fatalities.
Pairing any ball python morph with a Normal ball python will produce 50% Normal ball pythons.
For example, let’s say you breed a Normal ball python to a Yellowbelly ball python and they produce 6 healthy eggs. Statistically, 3 ball pythons will come out Normal and the other 3 will be Yellowbelly.
Since Normal ball pythons spit out Normal ball pythons 50% of the time, they don’t really have much value in the ball python breeder community.
Another reason why you might want to breed your ball python to a Normal is to prove out a gene.
Normal ball python behavior
Ball python’s daily routine consists mostly of sleeping. Ball pythons sleep 20-22 hours a day. The time they spend awake consists of eating, drinking water, and regulating their temperature.
They are one of the most docile snakes which makes them great as pets, especially for kids. Their first form of defense isn’t to bite, but to curl into a ball protecting their head.
Ball pythons aren’t arboreal, but they have a tendency to climb when given the chance. They are the type of snake that will wrap around your arm for support so they are great to hold.
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Temperature
Your ball python should be in an enclosure with an ambient temperature of 75˚F with a hot spot of 85˚F-90˚F.
Heat lamp or a heat mats are perfect for creating your ball pythons hot spot. depending on your preference.
Ball pythons don’t require any UVA or UVB rays to survive although natural lighting works best to provide day and night routines.
Conclusion
Even though it’s a common morph, Normal ball pythons come in all shades and pattern types. Some Normals are lighter than others and some have patterns that make you question if they are even a Normal ball python morph.
Their variety makes them one of the underrated ball python Morphs that we know.
The fact is, ball python morphology wouldn’t be where it is today without normal ball pythons. The problem most people have with normal ball pythons is distinguishing them from other morphs.
There are some morphs that look very similar to them with a few minor details in their patterns and colors.
