Calico
Type: Incomplete Dominant
First Produced By: NERD
Aliases: Sugar, White-Sided, Bubblegum
First Produced In: 2002 [1]
Availability: Common
Last Updated: 2023-01-25
About
The Calico Ball Python is a colour and pattern altering mutation that can easily be told apart from a Normal Ball Python by its extreme contrasting colours, golden “alien heads” outlines and splashes of white pigmentation.
History
No history yet.
Appearance
Head
The head of a Calico Ball Python is very similar to that of a Normal Ball Python, though with slightly darker tones fading to a light crown.
Body
The body of the Calico Ball Python is usually covered in dark “alien heads”, outlined with deep golds and bright yellows. Random splashes of white scales, usually originating from the ventral side, can range from a slight marker to completely covering the animal. Though the white pixelation usually occurs within the “alien heads”, it can be present anywhere on the body.
Tail
The tail of the Calico Ball Python is usually dominated by a dark dorsal stripe that can display white patches of scales like the body.
Proven Lines
- First Produced By: Rene Valentin
- First Produced In: 1995-9
History:
Sugar Balls originated in Europe from a breeder named Rene Valentin back in the late Nineties. Then a few years later a similar looking ball popped up from African shipments & it was named “Calico”. [2]
- Aliases: Bianca Calico
- First Produced By: Massilia Regius
- First Produced In: 2013
History:
Biancaball is a line of Calico that was first produced at Massilia Regius in 2013.
Flora & Fauna’s line
Related Traits
No known related traits.
Combos
Hypo Coral Glow Calico By Deborah Stewart
Coral glow calico butter fire By Shaun Hacke at Dark Blizzard Exotics
Coral glow calico By Shaun Hacke at Dark Blizzard Exotics
Calico Visual Paint By Wreck Room Snakes
Calico Spider Yellow Belly Ball Python by Lair of Dragons
Wookie Pinstripe Pastel Calico OD Ball Python by Ball Python Shed
VPI Axanthic Calico Spotnose Ball Python by Adam Chesla Reptiles
Super Orange Dream Yellowbelly Calico Ball Python by Geeky Balls
OD Enchi Calico Het Puzzle Ball Python by Kyle Frost Reptiles
Pastel Fire Calico Spider Yellow Belly Ball Python by Lair of Dragons