Species / Ball python / Champagne
Champagne
Champ
incomplete dominantSpider complexhealth issue reportedpartly sourced
First produced: EB Noah (year not given on Morphpedia)
Complex: Spider. Complex membership is as reported by breeders and community lists; most memberships have not been proven in a lab.
How to recognise it
| Head | Dark crown with a small stamp near the neck and bright blushing around it, strongest at the nostrils and back of the head. |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Irregular, misshapen dorsal stripe that is brighter than the sides, with faded ring-shaped alien heads between. Tail carries the bright dorsal stripe. Random odd-coloured scale patches (ringers) are unusually common. |
| Colour | Dark brown through light golden tan; overall a low-contrast washed animal. |
| Belly | Bright white and unmarked, sharp contrast against the sides. |
| Eyes | Not yet verified against a source. |
| With age | Not yet verified against a source. |
Rows marked "not yet verified" are withheld until they can be cited. Inheritance is the trade's usage unless a source below states it.
Visible in a single copy?
Visible in single copy; no hidden carriers.
Super form (two copies)
Super Champagne
Not yet verified against a source.
Not yet verified against a source.
Photos
No photo yet. We only show photos submitted by members, sellers' photos used with permission, or photos with a verified free licence and credit, never borrowed or AI-generated images. The sources below link to reference galleries.
Health and welfare
A health concern is reported for this gene. The detail has not yet been checked against a source we can cite line by line, so it is not repeated here. Read the sources below before buying or breeding.
DNA test
A test is listed for Rare Genetics Inc: Champagne (list read 2026-11-13 on MorphMarket's page for that lab). All listed tests
Sources for this page
- MorphMarket Morphpedia: Champagne
https://morphmarket.com/morphpedia/ball-pythons/champagne - MorphMarket Morphpedia: Spotnose
https://morphmarket.com/morphpedia/ball-pythons/spotnose - MorphMarket Morphpedia: Sable
https://morphmarket.com/morphpedia/ball-pythons/sable - MorphMarket community: Morph Issues [Ball Pythons]
https://community.morphmarket.com/t/morph-issues-ball-pythons/114 - MorphMarket community: Allelic Morphs aka Complexes [Ball Pythons]
https://community.morphmarket.com/t/allelic-morphs-aka-complexes-ball-pythons/113 - MorphMarket / Rare Genetics Inc test list (Spider Complex panel)
https://morphmarket.com/rgi