The 'Lesser' vs the 'Mojave' Ball Python (Which is Best?)

In this video I'll show you the difference between the Lesser and the Mojave ball python genes.
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[@BrianGundy]

Great information Chris. You're doing a great job at explaining this stuff. Can't wait for your next video. Brian

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Thanks 👍

[@budtompkins4324]

Hey Chris, I really appreciate your thoroughness with this.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

My pleasure!

[@roger-grayfamilysnakes]

This is great! If you are looking for a new series idea, I would gladly watch detailed explanations on how to identify the various morphs. Headstamps, patterns, etc. Many of them look alike to me. How do breeders get good at identifying what is in their babies?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

That's the hard part, it's still hard for me to pick out the morphs in an unknown.

[@atrioxreach1451]

You are the best. I really Love your videos and your points are very good. Thanks a lot for the info

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

So nice of you!

[@jennifervega6789]

Hi Chris! I have learned so much by watching your videos. Have you posted one like lesser vs Mojave, but for sugar vs calico? I love both morphs, and from my understanding they are very similar kinda like coral glow vs banana. Thanks for your videos!!!

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Not yet!

[@jennifervega6789]

I'll be on the edge of my seat, waiting 😊

[@johncomeau66]

Great video Chris.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Thanks 👍

[@mikeirwin5818]

Great video buddy!!!!

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Thanks 👍

[@hhhserpents5495]

I have a Mojave male and a mocha female. The mocha female isn't up to weight this year. She is picky and only eats live mice so now I'm breeding mice even though I'm allergic

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

That will make a nice BEL!

[@tomjansen3921]

hello Chris, when do you expect the first eggs? I can not wait

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Soon I hope, nothing yet!

[@boop_n_snoots_reptiles9391]

Ok the gene comparison videos get a 👍👍👍.. keep up the great work.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Thanks! Will do!

[@francesmarie73]

I love this video, Chris. I have some of the combos you showed and more. My fire Mojave just had her pre lay shed. The father is a fire banana. I have a male fire jigsaw, a female karma, lesser pastel and the Mojave ultramel I mentioned on Facebook. I don't know how much shipping a snake to the states would be from the UK, but I would love to be able to offer you a purple passion or karma or in a year possibly a karma het ultramel. You have a true love of snakes that shines through and I would only be honoured if I can help in any way.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

That would be awesome! But I think the price for shipping would be really high!

[@francesmarie73]

I guess you better pick an expensive snake , lol..

[@adambrown3336]

Love you’re vids. Do you ship worldwide

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

No, only in the US

[@LIFTEDLIFELESSONS]

If I have a Mojave that’s het for pied and mix it with a phantom would I possibly get pied purple passion?

[@jasonhatez3287]

Bobby looking healthy. Have had time to watch lately.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Sweet!

[@jaketyree-fz3qd]

What happens if you breed a all white Mojave with a piebald?

[@jaycuba3327]

Love your Channel 👏 From Bronx Ball pythons. 👍🐍

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@charleyhendersonj.r.6297]

Another great video Chris..got a question..in a glass tank does the heat pad and probe(temp) go inside or under the tank? Cause I was told to do both I've got mine 2 tanks setup underneath now

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I would put both under the tank, don't really want anything electrical in with the snake, especially if the water spills.

[@charleyhendersonj.r.6297]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures great point..so I'm doing right then

[@michaelwescott8064]

Lesser x mojave does appear to make the whitest snake, but lets talk about eye color. The super russo (white diamond) makes eyes that are super crystalline blue. Is anyone tracking genes for eye color? Can you imagine a way to have a lesser x mojave body with the white diamond eyes?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I noticed that!

[@dixonsreptillia4575]

I have a mojave het pied and he's a shy guy still have some growing to do lol but I wanted to say again you inspired me to more forward with my passion and I even started my KZbin channel not too long ago and I'd love for some ideas of what ppl within the reptile community would want me to discuss cause I think that's so dope if I got any feed back or even if anyone would like to subscribe or check my videos out.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Awesome!

[@royaldesignpythonsorionjon720]

Great video for me especially my two balls are Male: OD Pastave Female: Super Mojave Also I plan on getting a les/moj BEL male

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Very nice!

[@stevenblattermann7272]

hey i have an idea for a video i know ur cooled down on morph videos 4 now so can u do a genetics video explaining alilic combos

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Did it already! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZXdc2qjptOtjbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHOrmZ6jnpKChpY

[@dougbarnes6101]

Want to get a GHI with multiple genes to put with some of mine.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Nice choice!

[@rmedwards00]

If you wanted to make bels (Lesser Mojave) would it be best to have a male lesser or male Mojave? Just curious what you think would be the best gene to have in the male... lesser or Mojave for flexibility in a breeding colony. Tia

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I shouldn't matter either way.

[@jeremygordy4728]

So I just got a Mojave spider yb . And I'm wordering were does the spider Gene comes from. Or what 2 made my Mojave spider yb

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I think the first Spider was found in the wild, it's just one gene. There are many ways to produce a three gene combo, could have been genes from one or both parents.

[@lightsout176]

301g juvy pastel citrus lesser fire yb/specter, she's got blue green eyes and cream colored scales with a super reduced highway happening...serious looking snake lol. Oh and Bobbies looking very ambulatory as usual lol.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Awesome!

[@magnusarentsen9616]

Where is the best place to Purchase a ball python?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Personally I like reptile shows because you get a huge selection and can see what the actual colors are like, no photo shopping LOL. But with the virus going crazy I'd stick with Morphmarket, of course shipping is delayed right now, but once shipping is back to normal I'd stick with Morphmarket, at least until we all get the vaccine LOL

[@magnusarentsen9616]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures lol thanks

[@rudyadames8380]

I just purchased a super lesser for future breeding plan’s

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Good choice!

[@stevenblattermann7272]

i always see co-dom,don,and recessive videos but not many alilic videos explaining what it is and how they work and y not every yellowbelly/asphalt looks like a freeway just a better understanding of allelic in a video maybe

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I did a couple allelic videos, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZXdc2qjptOtjbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHOrmZ6jnpKChpY

[@stevenblattermann7272]

Chris Hardwick nice how did i miss that one i thought i watched all ur videos ima have to go back and re watch them all

[@sheilamcintosh320]

I love my little lesser girl but I was trying to buy a Mojave when I was sent her🥰

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

LOL

[@jeremygordy4728]

So did u get the grab bag were they have 3 snake bit I don't no witch one u are getting untill it's delivered to u

[@CCReptiles]

What first??

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

YOU NAILED IT

[@CCReptiles]

Chris Hardwick 😂

[@hhhserpents5495]

Pretty sure I have 3 clutches coming. I'm excited!! I have 3 other females breeding right now

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

That is awesome!

[@FeldyMohrisar]

Lesser and mojave is like light side and dark side.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I agree!

[@irrigationtim]

My vote would be Lesser. I like the Big blue eyes, I would get a Super Lesser. Or get both, the Lessor Mojave. Wish list , white snake with Big blue eyes ,at a low price. I did like the Kingpin.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Good choice!

[@AzaGuilli]

Lesser Mojave.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Sweet!

[@stormzwarrior1462]

A BEL made from both like my male!

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Sweet!

[@albertwing8820]

40th person to like your video..i personally prefer Mojave over Lesser..

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Fair enough!

[@mrfedrick91]

I need a mojave female so bad

[@boop_n_snoots_reptiles9391]

I needed a lesser female ended up with a 2500 gram butter female...she took my pastave virginity..:)

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I'm sure they have one on Morphmarket, that's one gene I don't have.

[@mrfedrick91]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures mojave females are all sold out or being held.. good luck finding one lol