How to recognise it
| Head | Deep tan to near chocolate-brown. |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Alien heads barely resemble a normal's: stretched, candle-flame banding; bubbly dorsal stripe; serrated dorsal stripe on the tail. |
| Colour | Rusty burnt orange overall; bright orange sides under a dark brown back. |
| 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.
Visible in a single copy?
None. The first het Sunsets were sold as normals, i.e. hets are not identifiable by eye.
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
A test is listed for Rare Genetics Inc: Sunset (list read 2026-11-13 on MorphMarket's page for that lab). All listed tests
Sources for this page
- Morphpedia: Sunset
https://www.morphmarket.com/morphpedia/ball-pythons/sunset/ - 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