Genetic Stripe
Type: Recessive
First Produced By: Bob Clark Reptiles
Aliases: G-Stripe
First Produced In: 1999 [1]
Availability: Common
Last Updated: 2023-04-02
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About
The Genetic Stripe Ball Python is a recessive mutation that affects both color and pattern.
They display a prominent dorsal stripe that runs along the entire length of their body, which can either be a single complete stripe or multiple fragmented blotches.
History
The original and only line of G-Stripe ball python was imported by Bob Clark Reptiles, who also produced the first visual G-Stripe babies. Vida Preciosa International produced a clutch later the same year from hets they had purchased from Bob.
Back in the early days of ball pythons, there were a number of striped animals that had come in from the wild. GeneticStripe was the first of these to be proven out as a legitimate morph and so it was given that name. Over time, the parlance has shifted to GStripe some times just because we tend to shorthand things in the hobby (“BEL” instead of Blue-Eyed Leucistic, “Lucy” instead of Leucistic, “het” instead of heterozygous, “Cinny” instead of Cinnamon, “HRA” instead of HetRed Axanthic, “HGW” instead of Hidden Gene Woma, “Mojo” instead of Mojave, and on and on and on). GStripe remained the only proven stripe morph for quite some time before Specter was stumbled upon. [2]
Appearance
Head
The Genetic Stripe Ball Python’s head resembles that of a Normal Ball Python, albeit with reduced black pigmentation and a more subdued gray and earthy coloration.
Body
The bodies of Genetic Stripe Ball Pythons lack any side markings, and the distinct “alien heads” commonly seen in other ball python morphs are completely absent. Instead, they exhibit a prominent, thick, light-colored dorsal stripe running down the center of their back, flanked by a black or dark-brown stripe on either side.
Belly
Typically, the belly of the Genetic Stripe Ball Python lacks any markings.
Tail
The tail of the Genetic Stripe Ball Python displays the same coloration as the rest of its body, featuring the absence of “alien heads” and markings, along with black or dark brown stripes running alongside the main light-colored dorsal stripe.
Proven Lines
No known proven lines.
Related Traits
Patternless (suspected)
Combos
- Baja (Enchi Lesser Genetic Stripe)
- Hornet (Pastel Spider Genetic Stripe)
- Killer Hornet (Super Pastel Spider Genetic Stripe)
- Motley Bee (Spider Genetic Stripe)
- Red Devil (Super Red Stripe Genetic Stripe)
Champagne Black Granite GHI Possible Mojave G-Stripe Ball Python by Designer Ball Pythons
Super Pastel Genetic Stripe Ball Python by BHB Reptiles
Banana Genetic Stripe by Reptile Pets Direct
Desert Ghost G-Stripe Clown by KINOVA
Leopard Genetic Stripe Clown Het Desert Ghost Pos Het Pied by JSA Reptiles
Desert Ghost G-Stripe Het Clown by KINOVA
