The Mysterious 'Mystic' Ball Python!

In this video I'll showcase the Mystic ball python and show you how it breaks all the rules of ball python genetics!
Enjoy!
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[@smokybear4204]

One thing these videos will tell you besides great snake facts is that Bobby is always in fashion 🐻

[@castle5416]

I love this series , I’m a newbie to the snake breeding hobby and I’m thinking of breeding soon. Could you possibly do a Mojave video

[@isaacestates637]

Thank You so much for breaking down all of these morphs!!!!

[@ravenwolf8549]

Thank you so much for covering Mystics!!! Such a great video. And it gave me a lot of ideas. Didn't realise it was allelic to so many other morphs!

[@jeng2584]

Hey Chris, thanks for this video! I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you that you're a huge inspiration to me as a hobbyist and breeder. I live in Canada, but one day I dream of adding one of your babies to my project. Keep on being amazing!

[@MitchellGWhitehead]

Fantastic video dude. I ordered a Vision rack. I didn't order tubs yet because I wat the ones with the built in water bowl. Exciting times

[@coldbloodedkidz860]

I was just looking at getting a GHI Mystic this morning, to go with my GHI Mojave... now I see you put this video out.. what a coincidence.

[@sabinekolakowski4625]

I have learned much about snakes watching your channel. Thanks for doing this

[@panikkosgeorgiou5028]

Hey Chris love your videos. Could you do one video on super pastel specter?? 🙌

[@OlWolf1011]

That last page you showed - I was really amazed that Mystic would combine to produce white-type snakes and also some charcoal-colored ones... weird!

[@kristenhoward8850]

Just adopted a mystic from someone who had to re-home. Even though I don't plan on breeding, I've been interested in her genetics as I know they make some wild morphs, so thanks for teaching me about my new pal!

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Sure thing!

[@19cowgirl77]

There is a couple more morphs in the bel complex that could throw you off aswell. The mocha does not always make a bel with other morphs in the bel complex. Also the special which makes the crystal, but also a super special is a colored animal. Love all these morph videos, especially when you show the bel complex.

[@michaelross5674]

I'm pairing lesser mystic... White snake with tan line down back

[@ballpythons6776]

I have a Mojave vanilla and mystic vanilla pair will they look any different with the Vanilla added?

[@michaelconklin1746]

I wounder if you mix in enchi into the super mystic to see if the pattern increases, or the bamboo mystic because it looks like there is the faintest pattern

[@jennifermiller4465]

We have a mystic just got him 2 months ago

[@TJHutchExotics]

Just scored a female mystic and a male vanilla super mystic off of craigs list for $60! They’re over a year old to boot- he is GORGEOUS

[@theroyalnestreptiles]

I actually have a super mystic male! I only just recently realized mystic was in the BEL complex myself 😂 I’m planning on pairing him to my super mojave pastel female once she’s big enough, so I’d get all mystic potions and half of those would hopefully have pastel as well. Lots of fun!

[@sertank735]

Which is pretty interesting.

[@21stcenturyreptiles]

😂😂and the special Chris this is also in BEL complex it makes the Crystal another non white snake 😉

[@ecl7752]

Is it possible to do a DNA check on snakes to clear up the confusion on all the different morphs?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

That would be great if you could!!

[@losatutube]

I know this is an old video, but I'm thinking of getting a Mystic again after I traded my last one away. In your opinion...whats the best way to go with an adult female...dark with my Blackhead or go BEL combo (Special, Mojave, Bamboo, Russo or double down on Mystic)

[@thesneakerbiz5313]

Hey Chris! I was wondering how heat cable connects to a thermostat to keep the tempatures right. Im building a homemade snake rack an i think the heat cable would work best for what im doing

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I've never used heat cable

[@thesneakerbiz5313]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures ok thx hopefully someone will lmk in the comments lol

[@smokybear4204]

@@thesneakerbiz5313 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGmclXiHm92Ngrs here is a link too snake discovery they setup a premade snack rack system with heat cable it might give you some ideas how too do it

[@joet3682]

Did you ever name your banana enchi clown....I’m still going with Beck lol

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Not yet!

[@vcotty]

Hey Chris, I am working with OD Mystic (Female) + Ghi GHI Mojave.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Nice!

[@jessiepage7111]

How old is the bamboo ur always holding? Beautiful snake 💯👍🏼

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I think Bobby is six years old now.

[@jessiepage7111]

Thanks bro, I have a 3 year old killer bee, she’s getting close to his size. Great channel!!

[@robertmoore1123]

💯💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@axelcaquias436]

What is your favorite dark side morph combos?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I like Mojave GHI

[@l05ing25]

Today i have got my first ball python and it is an mystic :)

[@gavinswinford2023]

Typing with one hand at the moment. I’ve got 3rd degree burns from working on my dirt bike lol. It hurts really bad

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

OUCH!

[@Ibaneddie76]

You say breeding black head to spider eliminates wobble but also removes the amazing pattern, would breeding that same black head/spider to another snake produce offspring that had the spider pattern without the wobble?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Not sure if you can bring the spider back with other genes if you have spider and blackhead.

[@dylanwicklund5129]

They call the russo a het russo or het white diamond so if you ever want one look for both these names i was looking for het white diamond as i heard that first and found het russo's lol

[@dylanwicklund5129]

Its just like specials they are not all white but can be and bred to a mojave u get crystals instead of bels

[@NightyNite94]

Do you still sell duck hatchling eggs on ebay ?

[@buffalophil3630]

Just missed out on a mystic female for 75 and it's almost ready to breed dang it..

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Dang!

[@buffalophil3630]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures she actually had 2 available..theres a breeder closeby to me and she's selling her collection which I just grabbed my female Mojave from her and I think I'm about to get a black pastel het albino

[@buffalophil3630]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures out of curiosity how bad do the rats/mice smell? I'm really needing to start my own colony because it's getting very pricey now..i usually clean and run through my bins/tanks once a week..will that be enough?

[@stlmorphs5555]

Why don’t you keep one of your fire males you got this year and breed it to your lemonblast female and produce some dragon flys.

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Great idea! I could also breed my fire pied to a lemon blast and make it 100% het pied.

[@stlmorphs5555]

Chris Hardwick that would be an even better idea to use the fire pied. Ive never seen dragon fly pieds before

[@kianstunes1526]

Mojave??

[@Ninja6r-07]

Interesting count=15

[@stuartcarroll8433]

U forgot the mystic potion

[@shanecarter3766]

So what genetics are in a Mystic Potion?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Mystic and Mojave

[@MrRondeezzee]

Hello sir, how has iris your milk cow doing????? 👍👍👍👍

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

She actually passed away some time ago from milk fever a few days after giving birth, such a sad day. I actually sold most of my cows, I only have five now, two big angus bulls, one angus steer and one heifer that just had a calf a few weeks ago.

[@MrRondeezzee]

Awww she was beautiful, calling takes alot out the mothers.

[@janicemorelock5791]

I know fans don't come to your house to buy a snake, but would you meet someone in town to sell one?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

No, but if you wait until this fall I'm planning on having a table at the Denver Repticon at the fall show, not sure of the dates yet. It will be at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Here's the link: repticon.com/colorado/denver/ They list the show in March, I'll probably show up to that show but I'll just have my camera, no snakes for sale...

[@janicemorelock5791]

@@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures I will see you at both ....

[@thecontroversialcracker5296]

Mystic potions, crystals, super mystics, etc. Are still by definition a lucistic

[@XeMexSharkiex13]

Do you own any super mystic ball python ?

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

No, I don't have any mystic.

[@XeMexSharkiex13]

Any connects to where i can find a super mystic with no other combos mix ?

[@XeMexSharkiex13]

I be google searching no luck with just the mystic or super mystic