Adopting a cinnamon-spider morph?

[u/dandydelinquent]

hi guys! I have a question on the healthy issues that come with cinnamon and spider morphs. I’m currently looking to adopt a ball python and want to adopt an older, adult female. turns out the selection is kinda sparse in my country but I’m patiently keeping an eye out.

I saw a pretty female listed as “cinnamon lesser pinstripe spider” and I put her on my list of snakes that may be an option for me. I wasn’t looking for any particular morphs, she just happened to catch my eye.

I know cinnamon and spider come with the wobble condition. What other ways does it impact a snake? I solely want to keep my future python as a pet and there’ll be absolutely no breeding for her. So I’ve been wondering if perhaps I should adopt a girlie with one of those conditions from a breeder so that she can ‘retire’ and won’t go to another one who will produce more impacted snakes through her.

I own a hognose snake but this will be my first ball python. I just wanna be sure if I could handle the responsibility that possibly comes with an impacted morph like that. Thanks!

[u/IncompletePenetrance]

Spider ball pythons have an inner ear defect that affects balance and ability to right themselves. While we don't advocate for breeders to continue breeding them due quality of life concerns, they can live long and fairly healthy lives in captivity. The main thing is keeping their stress level low and being careful that there's nothing that they can fall off or injure themselves on if they lose balance.

Cinnamon is only problematic in the super (homozygous) form, which are often born with craniofacial abnormalities and kinking.