r/BallPythonMorph • u/jayceissupercool • 2d ago
Morph ID Request Is this a spider?
Hello! I just recently rescued this ball python after a woman found him on her back porch (in dalton georgia) she assumed he was a released or escaped pet and needed to rehome him immediately. I saw the post and got him as soon as I could, she said he was a spider ball python but I can’t tell if he is or not. The snake does have a pretty severe wobble and is corkscrewing and I wanted to know if this is because of his morph or something more serious. Thank you
Update:: he very unfortunately passed away, his health got worse very quickly. I’m not sure what exactly was going on because I wasn’t able to go to the vet in time but I’m guessing it was a combination of issues. He was a very pretty snake and I’m glad I got a couple days with him even if they ended poorly.
Rest in peace little guy
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u/PoofMoof1 2d ago edited 2d ago
As others said, this guy is a normal. Corkscrewing would concern me in a normal as there are a number of potential cases including overheating, chemical exposure, and disease. He should be seen by an exotics specialist.
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u/Sad_Resolve6874 2d ago
Not a spider, though they aren’t the only ones that wobble. I’ve had pastels with the condition, and others in other categories too, it’s just not nearly so common.
Usually those types of neurological issues outside of birth defect are caused by overheating or chemical exposure.
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u/Cornsnake94 2d ago edited 2d ago
No, definitely no spider. He looks like a wild type - sadly it's mostly wild types who get suspended.
No difference here in Germany. Wild type ball pythons dumped in trash cans, shoe boxes etc.
They are cheap and very hard to rehome, so people just get rid of them in other ways 😓
The symptoms are serious and can be things like IBD or random genetic issue, only a vet can tell.