Dominant ball python gene
Trick Ball Python: Genetics and Pairing Odds
Trick is a dominant gene: one copy shows fully, so half the babies from a Trick bred to a normal are Trick. Two copies look the same as one, but a homozygous animal passes the gene to every baby.
What Trick pairings produce
| Pairing | Babies, per egg |
|---|---|
| Trick × Normal | 50% Normal50% Trick |
| Trick × Trick | 75% Trick25% Normal |
Try Trick pairings yourself
Put any two animals into the ball python morph calculator for the full odds, hets and supers included. Or breed Trick 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.