Dominant ball python gene
Leopard Ball Python: Genetics and Pairing Odds
Leopard is a dominant gene: one copy shows fully, so half the babies from a Leopard bred to a normal are Leopard. Two copies look the same as one, but a homozygous animal passes the gene to every baby.
What Leopard pairings produce
| Pairing | Babies, per egg |
|---|---|
| Leopard × Normal | 50% Normal50% Leopard |
| Leopard × Leopard | 75% Leopard25% Normal |
Try Leopard pairings yourself
Put any two animals into the ball python morph calculator for the full odds, hets and supers included. Or breed Leopard ball pythons in Lock and Lay, a free ball python game where every clutch follows these same odds and the babies sell on a live market.