Yellowbelly Lemon Blast Ball Python
About this product
Yellowbelly Lemon Blast Ball Python — 182+ sold. In stock at Morphdirect.
The Yellowbelly Lemon Blast Ball Python is a high-contrast designer morph combining the Yellowbelly and Pinstripe genes. It's for keepers seeking a bright, clean pattern with excellent genetic potential. Since we started stocking it in spring 2025, it has become one of our most reliable sellers in the mid-range morph category.
Stand-Out Features
- Vibrant Coloration: Exhibits a bright, lemon-yellow base color that intensifies with age, contrasted by a reduced, clean black dorsal pattern.
- Genetic Powerhouse: Combines the co-dominant Yellowbelly gene with the recessive Pinstripe, creating a unique look and valuable breeding potential.
- Proven Feeding Response: Like its parent morphs, this animal typically shows a strong and consistent feeding response on frozen/thawed rodents.
- Manageable Size: Maintains the standard Ball Python size, making it an excellent display animal that doesn't require excessive enclosure space.
- Distinct Head Stamp: Often displays the characteristic "head stamp" or blushing associated with the Yellowbelly complex.
Technical Data
| Scientific Name | Python regius |
| Morph | Yellowbelly Lemon Blast (Yellowbelly / Pinstripe) |
| Sex | Unsexed Juvenile (Sexing available for fee) |
| Weight (measured) | 3.5 oz |
| Feeding | Eating frozen/thawed hopper mice |
| Recommended Enclosure | 10-20 gallon for juvenile; 40+ gallon for adult |
| Temperature Gradient | 88-92°F warm side / 78-80°F cool side |
| Humidity | 50-60% with 70%+ during shed |
Your Questions Answered
What does this morph produce when bred?
As a Yellowbelly Pinstripe, it carries both genes. Bred to a normal, you would get Yellowbelly and Pinstripe hets. Bred to another Yellowbelly or Pinstripe, you can produce visual combos like Ivorys or Super Stripes. It's a solid foundation animal for a breeding project.
Is this a good snake for a beginner?
Yes. Ball Pythons are generally docile and manageable. This animal is feeding reliably for us. Their care requirements are straightforward, making them suitable for responsible first-time keepers who have done their habitat research.
When will its color fully develop?
The lemon-yellow tones will become more pronounced and saturated as the snake matures through its first few years. The high contrast between the light base and dark pattern is already visible and will only improve.
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Specs at a glance
Key attributes
| Species | Live Animal |