What color do the darkest areas typically settle into on a single-gene Pastel Ball Python instead of true black?
Answer
Rich, deep brown or chocolate hue
When a Ball Python inherits the Pastel gene, the melanin (dark pigment) is reduced, causing the darkest areas to appear as a rich, deep brown or chocolate hue rather than the true black found in normal snakes.
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