GHI
Type: Incomplete Dominant
First Produced By: Matt Lerer
Aliases: Gotta Have It
First Produced In: 2007 [1]
Availability: Common
Last Updated: 2022-12-16
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About
The GHI Ball Python is a colour and pattern altering mutation that is easily recognizable from a Normal Ball Python by its extremely dark “puzzle” pattern and strong golden “alien heads”. The GHI was first proved genetic by Matt Lerer after finding three identical and unusual Ball Pythons in a shipment of imported animals.
History
Matt Lerer first discovered the GHI mutation in 2007, in two separate animals, within a shipment of imported snakes that arrived into Florida. A few days later, he discovered a third GHI in a further shipment from the same importer.[2]
Appearance
Head
The head of a GHI Ball Python is covered completely with black scales, with marking being very rare. Bright yellowy-gold stripes show as they would with a Normal Ball Python, but with more intense colouration.
Body
The body of the GHI Ball Python has “alien heads” that express a hollowness to them, leaving misshapen “rings/splatters” of gold the whole way through, with large amounts of spotting. Along the sides, silvery flames can be seen across the almost pitch background.
Belly
The belly of the GHI Ball Python varies from completely clear of pattern and markings to heavily murky and spotted.
Tail
The tail of the GHI Ball Python tends to show the same hollow “alien heads” that are visible on its body, to either side of a bright-gold dorsal stripe.
Proven Lines
No known proven lines.
Related Traits
No known related traits.
Combos
- Chernobyl (GHI Cinnamon Paradox)
- Coral Reef (GHI Coral Glow)
