How to recognise it
| Head | Dark tan, lightening toward the back of the head where it blends into the neck. |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Highly variable; broken, pixelated, granite-like alien heads with heavy blushing 'flames' between them, strongest at the neck. Tail patterned like the body. |
| Colour | Not yet verified against a source. |
| Belly | Clear pearl with track marks along the edges, sometimes zig-zags or crosses. |
| 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?
Many hets show markers (this is why it was first called incomplete dominant), but not all, and markers are no guarantee of the gene. Two normal-looking animals from a Paint clutch can produce visuals. Unreliable: prove by breeding.
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
No gene-linked issue reported in the sources read. That is not proof there is none.
DNA test
Not found on the Rare Genetics Inc list as read 2026-11-13. Other labs may differ. All listed tests
Sources for this page
- Morphpedia: Paint
https://www.morphmarket.com/morphpedia/ball-pythons/paint/ - Rare Genetics Inc test list (MorphMarket)
https://morphmarket.com/rgi