Piebald

recessive (trade usage)description not yet sourced

The description for this gene has not been sourced yet. What we had was written from general knowledge without reading a reference page for it, so it is withheld. The photos, DNA test information and sources below are still correct to the best of our checking.

How to recognise it

Head	Not yet verified against a source.
Pattern	Not yet verified against a source.
Colour	Not yet verified against a source.
Belly	Not yet verified against a source.
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.

Photos

Ball python identified by the photographer as Piebald — Identified as **Piebald** by the photographer; not verified by us.
Photo: Eclipse Exotics, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ball python identified by the photographer as Piebald, close-up of one coloured patch — Identified as **Piebald, close-up of one coloured patch** by the photographer; not verified by us.
Photo: Dr.Zoidberg2186, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

In combination with other genes

VPI Axanthic Black Pastel Pied ball python — **VPI Axanthic Black Pastel Pied**
Seller's photo, used with permission. May be colour-enhanced. Morph as labelled by the seller; not DNA-tested.

These animals carry several genes at once. The caption lists everything the animal is said to be; none of them shows this gene on its own.

Health and welfare

Health has not been checked against a source for this gene yet.

DNA test

A test is listed for Rare Genetics Inc: Piebald (list read 2026-11-13 on MorphMarket's page for that lab). All listed tests

Sources for this page

Rare Genetics Inc test list (MorphMarket)
https://morphmarket.com/rgi
ProHerper genetic tests list (EU lab, for cross-reference)
https://proherper-frontend-prod.vercel.app/genetic-tests