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Black Belly

Black Belly

Gene

Black Belly is a ball python color and pattern gene from one main line. It is dominant: one copy shows, and two copies look the same as one. One reference describes the line as problematic, with poor growth, poor breeding and facial malformations; no other source confirms this.

How Black Belly works

One copy is enough to show Black Belly; one and two copies look the same.

Class
Dominant

Reported risk · Health

One reference describes the Black Belly line as problematic, with poor growth, poor breeding and malformations of the face and skull. No other source found confirms this.

Sources

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Plan a pairing with Black Belly

Example: Black Belly × Normal gives about 1 in 2 Black Belly per egg (1/2).

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Ball Python Care: Setup, Humidity, Feeding, and Shedding

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How Long Do Ball Pythons Live? Lifespan, Aging, and Records

Ball pythons commonly live 15 to 20 years in captivity, and some live longer. Merck gives that planning range, while the Royal Veterinary College says up to 25 years. Much older animals are documented, but an exceptional record should not become a promise attached to every hatchling. Create a free ball python profile so age […]

Ball Python Feeding and Shed Log: Record Events Without Guessing the Cause

A ball python feeding and shed log is most useful when it records events without guessing their cause. Keep what was offered, when it was offered, what you observed afterward, and the date and character of each shed. Creatures supports animal records and care plans so future tasks and completed events can stay separate. This […]

Black Belly Tools

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