Ball Python genetic tests
ProHerper is able to offer genetic tests on ball pythons to test the genetics. This means you can now test if a possible het is a 100% het!
Price of a test
The price of the test depends on the number of animals you want to be tested:
- 1-9 animals (sheds): The base price of a test is 35 Euros per test. If you want an additional test on the same animal, the price is 25 Euros.
- 10-49 animals (sheds): If you want to test 10 animals or more, the base price drops to 30 Euros per test. An additional test on the same animal remains 25 Euros.
- 50 animals or more: If you want to test more than 50 animals, the price drops to 25 Euros per test. An additional test on the same animal remains 25 Euros
For example, you have 15 animals that you want to test. Of those 15 animals, 3 need to be tested for multiple genes. This means you will have to pay 15x 30 Euros + 3x 25 Euros.
Please remark that these are prices for mainland Europe. UK customers will have to pay an additional 10 GBP/shed tested to cover CITES permits.
How does it work?
You collect a dry shed of your ball python, label it properly and place it in a ziploc bag, and hand it over to ProHerper at a Hamm or Houten show. Alternatively, you can send it to ProHerper directly. ProHerper than extracts DNA of your ball python and checks which mutation is present. Several tests are currently available (see below).
Pied test
The Pied test checks whether your animals are 100% het Pied or not. If you have an animal and you're not sure if it is a visual Pied, you can also test this.
Ultramel test
The Ultramel test checks whether your animals are 100% het Ultramel or not. If you have an animal and you're not sure if it is a visual Ultramel, you can also test this. There are two lines of Ultramel and only one can be tested (the one that cannot be tested is rare in Europe).
Albino test
The Albino test check if your animal is 100% het Albino, 100% het Candy or 100% het Toffee. The test can also check if your animals is a Candy, Candino or Albino (or Toffee, Toffino and Albino). There are two lines of Albino and only one can be tested (the one that can be tested is rare in Europe).
YB complex test
The Yellow belly complex test is made up of several tests:
- Yb complex
- Spark & Gravel
- Asphalt
- Specter
Each line represents a separate test.
Lavender Albino test
The Lavender albino test checks whether your animals are 100% het Lavender albino or not.
Hypo/orange ghost test
The Hypo (= Orange Ghost) test checks whether your animals are 100% het Hypo or not. If you have an animal and you're not sure if it is a visual Hypo, you can also test this.
Coming soon...
We're working hard on developing additional tests. Want to help by collecting and sending sheds? We're looking for sheds from the following animals:
- Puzzle (visual/het)
- Hypo/Ghost (visual/het)
- Genetic stripe (Visual/het)
- Sunset (Visual/het)
- Monsoon/Moray (Visual/het)
- ...
More questions? Check out our frequently asked questions!