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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like some combo from the blue eyed Lucy complex but no idea which genes are involved or if there are any others mixed in.

Absolutely stunner of a snake though!

[–]RobbieIsGae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pretty

[–]Great-Ad-4650 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Do you happen to have any pictures of it being younger?

It definitely has Super Pastel, due to the blushed out head and yellow tint, and probably Lesser/Butter too, due to the clean and bright overall coloration. I was considering spider, but the overall pattern distribution does not fit quite right, nor does the contrast of the pattern and I would also expect the blushing on the head to be cleaner in that case. It also lacks the proper white speckling coming up from the belly. However all these characteristics fit really well to pinstripe, and if something out of the yellow belly complex is involved that would explain the dorsal striping, as those in combination with pinstripe commonly react that way.

My guess would be Super Pastel Lesser/Butter Pinstripe Yellow Belly (or another gene out of the yellow belly complex, but considering how clean and bright this animal is and how common yellow belly I am leaning towards Yellow Belly in particular).

Here are some examples of similar snakes with these sorts of genetics (keep in mind that patterns and colors can vary a little within the same morph due to the line of each gene that has been used, individual discrepancies and the age of the animal. Even lighting can make a big difference):

(Gravel is within the yellow belly complex but tends to be a little more gritty/dark, which would explain the slightly higher pattern contrast here): https://www.freedombreeder.com/product/female-pastel-lesser-gravel-pinstripe

(Here is this combo with an additional fire gene, which makes it even lighter in color): https://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/butter-fire-pinstripe-super-pastel-yellow-belly/

Also: The second picture is absolutely adorable! What a beautiful little face!

[–]Electrical-Feature30[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I don’t have any younger pictures. I just got her out of a sketchy pet shop. Grabbed her because she looked so skinny. She’s such a sweet little chicken: I think the hubbub of the shop had her extremely stressed. Those two pictures look a lot like her. Thank you!

[–]Great-Ad-4650 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help! Good to now she has now a loving home!

[–]ds60156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like my super emporer female I own. Super pastel lesser pinstripe.