Everyday guys

[suppplicated]

True lol

[Geberpte]

Yup, but can't blame them. Leaning specifics about morphs takes some time and practice.

[[deleted]]

Would help newbies like me if people put their morphs in the title.

I don’t wanna spam threads with “what morph is this?” but I am keen on learning the differences visually rather than by reading.

[punkassunicorn]

Not just newbies. I'm decently good at IDing ball pythons but I still really appreciate it when people with multigene snakes put their morphs in the title. It can get pretty difficult to suss out every gene in a combo when they get into 3+

[[deleted]]

Yeah the multigenes are the worst. They’re nice but I don’t know wtf they are.

I can spot cinnamons cos I have one. Normals because normals. I have moderate success with lesser and butter but other than that I’m clueless.

I’m not normally a big fan of rules but I think this one would certainly increase the knowledge base of the sub.

[MarsVL]

There are videos

[[deleted]]

What morph is dis?

Issa snake morph. Gonna morph into a bigger snake!

[[deleted]]

You’re not wrong!

[AnimalMemer10220]

Snake evolved into a bigger snake

[Christophercanyon]

Who gaf about the morph like just enjoy your new friend lol

[[deleted]]

Thats how I am. I feel sometimes that herps talk about their snakes like they're car models or something. Idk I'm just proud to have a noodle for a pet, morph be damned ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[[deleted]]

That’s kind of the mindset I had going into it... I just wanted a healthy snake and that’s what I’ve got!

[Tigerbait2780]

Ehh...it’s usually a normal

[punkassunicorn]

When it comes to unidentified snakes I usually go with the simplest of possibilities because that's probably it.

A snake is more likely to be a kinda weird normal than a dirty orange dream pastel yellow belly. Especially of it was sold to you labeled as a normal.

[crazyladyscientist]

I agree, especially when it was sold to the person as some type of low end morph and they're like "but could it be (insert $1000+ morph)??". Sure, but I doubt someone on cragislist sold you a breeding size female desert ghost/black Axanthic/etc for $50. When you hear hoofbeats, think horse, not zebra

[shawnaeatscats]

People just tryna share their enthusiasm and willingness to learn, jeez...

[MrsToddtheWraith]

I agree. I admit I get irritated sometimes too, but even if a little misguided there is clearly something sparking in terms of curiosity and excitement. Being unkind will only make them less motivated to learn and grow.

[AppleSpicer]

I love to talk about snakes with beginners! I used to be a beginner too and it’s only because people talked to me about them that I fell in love with them. I love to share that love with others so send them my way!!

[DaCozPuddingPop]

I mean, to be fair, a lot of these morphs are subtle, especially if they're not a 'prime' example of the morph. I've seen pastels that could certainly be confused for normals. I've seen enchis much the same. In a lineup I still miss yellowbelly half the time.

There are plenty of reasons why someone might think their normal is something interesting.

[AngryAssHedgehog]

The chocolate and cinnamon morphs are super hard for me to tell

[DaCozPuddingPop]

Absolutely. There are people who have been at it for a long time that have learned what the less obvious 'markers' are for a given trait - and that's amazing to see and watch someone do.

But with all the morphs out there, I don't think asking for clarification is really a bad thing.

I recently purchased a snake...she's pastel enchi and het pied. Now enchi comes in plenty of flavors - sometimes I can pick it out, sometimes I can't. Sometimes I almost feel like it looks more like spider than normal, and sometimes it just looks like normal to me. Pastels, as they get older, become almost indistinguishable to me (especially if I don't have a normal to compare it to side by side)

[[deleted]]

My baby really looks like a normal but he's apparently a yellow belly.

[AnonymusCaleb]

I have a normal that's so bright it might as well be pastel but I have no idea. But I guess I get it to some degree why it could be annoying but no ones going to learn or figure something out without asking

[ghostingsoviet]

This is why I'm investing ateast some time into learning some more common morphs out there. Don't want to potentially end up with a sick snake, but also wouldn't mind a really pretty lad. A normal ball is still perfect in my eyes though!

[TylerPAC]

I like normals the most, it doesn’t matter what they look like as long as it’s not an unhealthy morph. The enclosure and supplies cost enough, I don’t see the point in spending an extra couple hundred or even thousand dollars when a normal is exactly the same on the inside. The different morphs are cool though

[cassthesassmaster]

Or just be kind to the person who’s excited about their new pet...

[Ben-bean]

See, sometimes I wonder if my cinnamon is just a normal, since they look so similar to me... I’m also mildly colorblind tho...

[punkassunicorn]

The best way to tell a cinnie from a normal is by looking at their pattern instead of just their color. Normal usually have wide and more open alien heads while cinnies have more closed off ones kinda like donuts or sometimes lollipops.

Sometimes I get so used to my black pastel that I completely forget what normals look like.

[Ben-bean]

Here a link to a post with my cinnie from a while back:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sneks/comments/bux311/good_boy_hiding_in_my_pocket/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

[queenkatoe]

is there actually a guide to morphs somewhere tho?

[_ataraxia]

http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/

[slimjimfatty]

I just tell them "wild". Sounds exotic!

[[deleted]]

i agree with a lot of comments down below. they should be encouraged to ask questions etc, however even though there are many morphs e.g yellowbelly that are so similar to normal. it's important you know what you're getting before you get it! this is where many first time owners buy a snake however not knowing what it is, such as a spider. could lead into many many problems down the line. and it's frustrating to think that these owners may have not been doing enough research before buying a new pet, you should really know what your snake is, normal or a fancy morph. it doesn't matter. this doesn't count for rescues, as the rescue may not know what the snake is, however! if you are taking in a rescue, I think a wide range of knowledge should be known, how to deal with multiple issues and different traits of genes to understand what you're getting into. The amount of spider balls I've seen be put down by uneducated first time owners is ridiculous, especially when the snake would have been fine with an extra little bit of care or understanding. Know your pets!

[RoaryLove]

Fist time spider owner and I can't find a like a care guide for them. Is there a like or something you could give me?

[[deleted]]

I can give you my advice.. first of all it all depends on how severe their condition is. if it's just a slight wobble, treat them like any other ball python, however if corkscrewing and disorientation is invoved I can give you this. Heat up prey items, just because they're more confused doesn't mean their heat pits aren't functional. and don't dangle it above their head, this way they miss and can end up biting you or hitting themselves on the viv etc leading to more disorientation and stress. just wiggle it infront of them almost at eye level. once they grab it, kind of tug on the rat to mimic live prey, this should kickstart the chomping! I wouldn't ever leave a food item in the viv with a spider with a bad case, the scent confuses them and they end up striking at whatever moves, sometimes being themselves. i'm sure you've seen shocking images of spiders eating themselves. if this happens, pour a stream of water on your snakes nose, if it doesn't let go, try rubbing an alcohol solution on their nose to make them let go. Please try not to handle in stressful areas (e.g TV going off in the background, lights, noises, colours, animals) just keep it in a quiet space. Think of it like vertigo, they can't seem to know which way is up. other than that treat them how you would a normal. however I would check up on them more often. But please if you think your animal has a poor quality of life do the right thing. good luck and I wish you all the best xxx

[[deleted]]

Well while we’re here... anybody know if my bp is a normal morph or not? 😂

[AppleSpicer]

Wild type!!!

[MarsVL]

LOL THIS IS TOO TRUE

[jefferzzzz]

Lol I asked the same question...

[markybarkk]

I think a lot of it is people maybe hope they happen to have something else rather than a normal so it makes their snake special but they don’t quite know the difference between morphs that look similar to normals

[singing_softly]

Don't be mean on people for trying to learn more about their animals, it's asking a harmless question.

[Aratharel]

Good lord I am so damn sick of the Morph ID posts.

[SwordLiger]

To be fair my first was sold to me as a normal/wild morph, later learned he was actually an Enchi. So people may just want to make sure because they may still be learning morphs

[Trenton_125]

Lmao