Genetics, Morphs, & Breeding

Under construction: This is a huge topic so bear with us as we continue to write and refine these sections.

Lilith: purple albino mainland reticulated python

This is a complicated topic and is confusing for many people.  Breeders commonly talk about their snakes in genetic terms that indicate a variety information, and therefore value.  Lets discuss some of the most common terms and learn the basics of genetics.

Follow the links below to learn about each topic. It is recommend to go in order from top down.


Who’s who? and Where did they come from?


All the colors of the rainbow! But how?


Het for this and het for that but that one’s co-dom and the other’s not! What the heck are we talking about?!