# Monty: Ball Python Manager — Breeding, Genetics & Husbandry

> All-in-one collection manager for ball python keepers and breeders. (iPhone/iPad app by Jordan Marshall.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monty-ball-python-manager/id6759521717 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jordan Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868222400)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monty-ball-python-manager/id6759521717/reviews.md

## What is Monty?

Monty is the all-in-one collection manager built specifically for ball python keepers and breeders. No spreadsheets. No generic pet apps. Just purpose-built tools that understand your hobby.

Whether you keep 3 pets or breed 200+ animals across multiple seasons, Monty scales with you — from first feed to final sale.

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Add animal profiles with photo, morph, sex, maturity, status, and notes. Search by ID, name, or morph. Filter by status, sex, and maturity. Track animals still in your care with the In Collection toggle, even after they're sold.

MORPH GENETICS DATABASE
Every morph colour-coded by inheritance type. Allelic complexes fully mapped with real-time conflict detection — the morph picker won't let you create impossible combinations. Super and Het forms generated automatically. Search by alias — YB, DG, OD all resolve instantly.

GENETICS CALCULATOR
Predict clutch outcomes with Mendelian Punnett square calculations. Handles allelic complexes correctly. Pos het probabilities (50%, 66%, 100%) per recessive locus. Pick parents from your collection or enter morphs manually.

HET INTELLIGENCE
Monty tracks the genetics you can't see. Auto-suggested hets when recording hatchling morphs, guaranteed morph detection from homozygous parents, and het discovery alerts when visual recessives prove a parent het. Confirm with one tap and the parent's record updates automatically.

BREEDING SEASON MANAGEMENT
Organise pairings by season. Automated 6-status lifecycle (Planned → Paired → Locked → Gravid → Laid → Hatched) derived entirely from your data — no manual status picking. Track introduction/separation sessions, locks, clutches, and individual eggs. Add hatchlings directly to your collection from the egg form with ID, name, sex, and hold-back flag.

FEEDING SCHEDULES & BATCH FEEDING
Per-animal feeding frequency with customisable prey presets. Dashboard shows overdue and due animals at a glance. Batch feed your entire collection in seconds — check the animals, hit save, done.

RACK & TEMPERATURE MONITORING
Log temperature and humidity per rack level. Configurable safe range with out-of-range alerts on your dashboard. Celsius and Fahrenheit supported. Export temperature logs as A4 PDF for UK licensing inspections.

FULL FINANCIAL TRACKING
10 categories including animal sales with deposit and partial payment tracking, HMRC mileage at 45p/mile, receipt photos, and courier tracking. Track every sale from initial deposit to final payment — Monty handles the balance automatically. Income, expense, and profit summaries. GBP, USD, and EUR.

EXPORT & REPORTS
CSV and PDF export for your collection, breeding records, temperature logs, and transactions. Date range filtering on every report. A4 PDF format ready for council inspections, HMRC, or your accountant. Export individual animal records directly from their profile.

DASHBOARD
9 customisable cards: collection stats, temperature alerts, feeding status, incubator countdown, breeding status, het discoveries, financial summary, reminders, and recent activity. Toggle any card on or off. iPad gets a two-column layout.

SUBSCRIPTION TIERS
Start free with up to 5 animals and explore every feature. Monty+ (£4.99/month) supports up to 30 animals with expanded limits. Monty Pro (£9.99/month) removes all limits — unlimited animals, transactions, and reports.

PRIVACY FIRST
All data stored locally on your device with automatic iCloud sync to your private account. No sign-up required. No servers. No tracking. Your data is yours.

Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Dark mode by default — built for the snake room.

Privacy Policy: https://valiant-behavior-1ed.notion.site/Monty-Ball-Python-Manager-2dcbc8a8e20280e8b458eadd7ba3ba69#privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://valiant-behavior-1ed.notion.site/Monty-Ball-Python-Manager-2dcbc8a8e20280e8b458eadd7ba3ba69#terms-of-service

## Key features

- Animal profile management
- Morph genetics database with conflict detection
- Genetics calculator for clutch outcomes
- Automated breeding season lifecycle tracking
- Customizable feeding schedules
- Temperature and humidity logging
- Full financial tracking and reporting

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monty+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Monty Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Monty Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Monty+ (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monty-ball-python-manager/id6759521717/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Hope you have less than 2 pets.

*2026-05-31*

The app requires you to pay $40 if you have more than two animals. Not worth anywhere near that amount. No thank you!!

## Frequently asked questions about Monty

### What is Monty used for?

Monty is an all-in-one collection manager designed specifically for ball python keepers and breeders. It helps you track your animals, manage breeding cycles, monitor husbandry, and handle financial aspects of your hobby.

### Does Monty have ads?

No, Monty does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with optional in-app purchases for advanced features and subscription plans.

### What are the subscription options for Monty?

Monty offers several subscription plans, including Monty+ and Monty Pro, available on a monthly or yearly basis. Prices range from $4.99/month for Monty+ to $99.99/year for Monty Pro.

### Can Monty help predict snake genetics?

Yes, Monty features a genetics calculator that uses Mendelian Punnett square calculations to predict clutch outcomes. It correctly handles allelic complexes and calculates probabilities for super and het forms.

### How does Monty help with breeding seasons?

Monty automates breeding season management by tracking a 6-status lifecycle (Planned to Hatched) based on your data. It allows you to log introductions, separations, locks, clutches, and individual eggs.

### What kind of financial tracking does Monty offer?

Monty provides full financial tracking with 10 categories, including animal sales with deposit and partial payment tracking, mileage logging, receipt photos, and courier tracking. It summarizes income, expenses, and profit in GBP, USD, and EUR.

### Can I export data from Monty?

Yes, Monty allows you to export your collection, breeding records, temperature logs, and transactions in CSV and A4 PDF formats. Reports can be filtered by date range and are suitable for inspections or accountants.

### What devices does Monty support?

Monty is available for iPhone and iPad, indicated by its support for these devices. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-08-11

The Project Planner

Tell Monty the morph you're aiming for, and it searches your own collection for the breeding
routes that get you there.

Every route is costed in breeding seasons rather than a percentage, so you can see what a project
will actually take — and a plan that runs over three or four seasons is offered when that is
genuinely the shortest way there, not hidden because it isn't a single pairing.

Choose whether you want that exact combination and nothing else, or you're happy with extras
along for the ride. Monty prices the two differently, because they are genuinely different asks.

If your collection can't get there on its own, Monty names the single animal worth buying and
shows you the pairings you'd run with it — not just the price of the ticket.

And it explains itself. Tap any note to find out what it means for you: why a plan needs a male
rather than a female and what that costs you, why an unproven het might sink the whole project,
or why a gene nothing in your collection carries can only be bought in.

Also in this release
• Aurora added to the morph database
• Record whether a Banana or Coral Glow male is a male maker or a female maker, and the Project
  Planner will use it — Banana is sex-linked, so it changes which offspring can carry it
• Swipe down to dismiss a full-screen photo

If you use Monty on more than one device, please update all of them.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-15

Monty is now 100% ad-free and collects zero data. Everything you record stays on your device and in your own personal cloud backup — nothing is ever sent to us or anyone else.

Also in this update: • New "Rehomed" status — record animals you've rehomed, including who they went to, without any sale details • Financial year support in Accounts — set your own year start date, browse previous years, and export by financial year • One unified timeline per animal — husbandry and breeding events together, with filters • Faster, smoother batch feeding • Clearer Accounts summaries with year and month grouping • Security hardening and bug fixes

If you use Monty on more than one device, please update all of them to keep everything in sync.

### 1.1.8 — 2026-05-26

• Photo galleries on every animal and receipt — Monty+ and Monty Pro
• Link an existing animal to an egg in one tap — pulls morphs automatically
• Skipped vs Refused now split in mass feeding update
• Smooth photo carousel and polish throughout

### 1.1.7 — 2026-05-05

A breeding workflow built for hatch day.

Mark Hatched — Lives on the pairing detail, right where the work happens. One tap, the clutch graduates out of the incubator, your records keep a real hatch date, and the pairing status catches up automatically.

Season detail, regrouped — Pairings sorted into Planned / Paired / Locked / Gravid / Laid / Hatched sections, each with its own count. New filter chips let you focus on the status that matters today.

New morphs — Crypton (Clown + Cryptic) and Ivory (Super Yellowbelly) join the database, with full compound-visual handling.

Redesigned picker — Colour-coded inheritance dots on every row. Cleaner. Faster. Smarter.

Plus a refreshed paywall, snappier search field, dashboard sync polish, and the usual round of stability work.

Built for keepers who'd rather be with their snakes than at a desk.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-04-29

Catching everyone up — Enclosure QR Codes are here! Generate a unique QR Card for any animal in your collection for faster management. Plus a few small fixes under the hood.

## More apps by Jordan Marshall

- [Ace-Achieve It!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-achieve-it/id6757678555)

All apps by Jordan Marshall: https://appshunter.io/developer/1868222400

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