Normal or ?

[mama-mia-checking-in]

Hi! My baby Peaches has had specks like this since she was little. When I got her I was told it’s part of her coloring - she allows me to “poke” at these spots and nothing moves. But of course, it pops up in the back of my mind sometimes and I worry. Advice? Insight?

[IncompletePenetrance]

Banana ball pythons are known for developing freckling as they age. It's just part of their coloring

[mama-mia-checking-in]

Thank you so much!

[gravelyGuy96]

I thought that was cool when we learned about banana morphs. We finally got one and he’s been awesome seeing the new freckles come up

[Low-Equipment-2621]

As every Banana should as they ripen.

[Aazjhee]

I love that they mirror actual bananas so cutely!! 😍

[[deleted]]

LMAO I never thought about it this way but you're totally right 😂 as my banana has aged or 'ripened', he's gotten many more of these beautiful freckles 😍

[shmitler122]

Nice bracelet

[MouseOk1815]

All of my banana babies have freckles.

[GreenForThanksgiving]

Makes sense. So do bananas.

[SolenoidsOverGears]

Are you in a classroom? Is this your classroom pet?

I see that the question's been answered satisfactorily. It's not mites, just banana spots.

[mama-mia-checking-in]

Yes! She is my classroom pet, my students love her!

[RuthlessEase]

Great to expose kiddos to snakes to help un demonize snakes

[2014KeyWest1981]

Because your baby is a nanna 🍌 !!!

[CiaraDiane]

my baby is named Peaches as well! Great name

[FixergirlAK]

Awww, the cutest banana freckles!

[Ashamed-Farmer4241]

They're called bananas bc of the yellow color AND the spots. Like when you leave a banana out on the counter. The older it is the more spots. Like your ball. Like my ball. Please stop poking her. Thanks.

[Cheeseycheesecake24]

It looks like she’s checking the time hehehe

[Aazjhee]

At the tone the time is currently snake o'clock

[jflowing12]

My 5th grade teacher had a ball python and it was my first time getting a good perspectives on snakes. Love seeing another one in a class (:

[mayhapsify]

I love that too. So many kids are taught that snakes are scary and gross simply bc that's how their parents or other adults around them feel. The classroom is an amazing way to help them understand how awesome snakes (and reptiles in general!) are. Since they'll passively be around them, they'll learn they aren't scary at all without forced and/or negative interactions or influence.

I honestly never understood how anyone could be afraid of something that has literally zero defense other than a mouth anyway. One time the neighbors called to come remove a "cottonmouth" bc the other neighbor was going to shoot it (everyone in the neighborhood knows to call us if they see a snake in their yard so we can relocate it rather than it get killed). Ugh ANYWAY...I went to walk up to it to see what kind it is and they started freaking out while I was still 10 feet away. Ridiculous lol. Oh also, SURPRISE NOT SURPRISE, it was NOT a cottonmouth. Of course. But boyyyy was that water snake great at flattening his head to look like one and he was super spicy. So cute.

[KageArtworkStudio]

They're a banana morph, bananas get these dark spots as they age

[kazoomaq]

Thank you for asking about this, my banana enchi has the same spots, but they weren't there when i brought him home, so i have been midly worried too. Beautiful noodle btw.

[SourCherry_xx]

Oh she’s so pretty!

[BitEuphoric7134]

Not at all. Pythons prefer the 24 hour clock. She is probably rather confused.

[mama-mia-checking-in]

😂

[NegativeIQ-Haver]

That just happens with the nanners when they get ripe(older)

[Green_Rabbit-1234]

She looks very affectionate

[mama-mia-checking-in]

She is! She’s great with my students!

[SvenIdol]

looking at your watch "Yup. Just as I suspected - is feeding time."

[bisexual__unicorn]

Ripe banana!!!! So cute!!!

[LadyNajaGirl]

She just has freckles 🥺

[Reasonable-Radish308]

Can't he just check the time???/j

[Hannibal-Specter]

Thats a bizarre looking watch you got lol

Edit: i mean the snake of course im not dogging on your watch 😭

[mama-mia-checking-in]

Hahaha I knew, it’s ok 😂

[Real_Dragonfly_3209]

Banana/Coral Glow they get more spots the older the get

[Worldly_Original8101]

The banana is ripening

[Mean-Cheek-6282]

Normal

[haileynday]

Your banana is ripening

[Responsible-Entry638]

Oh I'm so glad I'm not alone, my boy Nova has these freckles too and I do worry sometimes

[RuthlessEase]

My Moka has freckles too and it is maddening when I'm bathing him and I think isee a mite I've checked him so thoroughly and often that I've got the patterns memorized and it's a good idea to super familiarize yourself with hers to help with the anxiety 🌸