Description
The Orange Dream Enchi Clown is a morph of the ball python (Python regius), a popular species among reptile enthusiasts due to its diverse and vibrant color patterns. This specific morph combines three distinct genetic traits: Orange Dream, Enchi, and Clown. Each contributes unique characteristics to the snake’s appearance.
Traits Breakdown
- Orange Dream:
- Produces a bright orange coloration that intensifies with age.
- Enhances the contrast between colors, making patterns more vivid.
- Enchi:
- Tends to clean up the pattern, reducing the presence of spots and irregularities.
- Often results in a more golden or caramel hue.
- Clown:
- A recessive trait that creates a distinctive head pattern and reduces the overall pattern on the body.
- Often characterized by a clean, striped pattern down the spine with side blotches.
Appearance
When these traits are combined in the Orange Dream Enchi Clown morph, the result is a visually striking snake with the following features:
- Body Color: A vibrant mix of orange and yellow tones, enhanced by the Orange Dream gene.
- Pattern: Simplified and cleaner thanks to the Enchi gene, with a pronounced stripe along the back and minimal side patterning due to the Clown gene.
- Head: The Clown gene’s influence is most noticeable here, creating a unique and recognizable head pattern.
Popularity
This morph is highly sought after in the ball python community for its beautiful and distinct appearance. Breeders often work to refine these traits further or combine them with other genes to create even more spectacular morphs.
Care Requirements
Caring for an Orange Dream Enchi Clown ball python is similar to other ball python morphs:
- Enclosure: A secure, appropriately sized terrarium with hiding spots.
- Temperature and Humidity: Proper temperature gradients (warm side around 88-92°F, cool side around 78-80°F) and humidity levels (50-60%).
- Diet: A diet of appropriately sized rodents, typically mice or rats.
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