Any particular gene/morphs that hold their color better than others?

[ProjectMKUltra5]

I'm just curious if there are particular genes that hold their color better as adults? Will something with fire in it, for example, look better then something that has pastel in it down the line? I know it varies with each individual animal but are there certain morphs I can trust to hold up better then others?

[Eric Alan]

Yes - there are several "enhancer" genes that seem to make everything they're paired with better - many times as they age as well. As you mentioned, Fire is one of those genes.

[cwilder]

same question but which Ball keeps the most yellow and Black? Bright yellow and Black I guess is what I'm asking with no brown?

[Solarsoldier001]

I like how the ghost get better with age.


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[Tsanford]

I'd say pastel of course, but definitely have the possibility of brown out.

[artgecko]

desert ghost maybe? I know they are loads cleaner than pastels.

I asked this same question last year and basically, people said to find a morph you were interested in and ask to see pics of the parents.. Whichever snake had parents that still looked the best had the best chances of staying clean as an adult. But again, it varies with each snake.

people also recommended going more for pattern morphs than color morphs (i.e. pins and spiders will retain that pattern).

I ended up with a pastave (who is browning out) and a cinnamon that is holding her dark colors pretty well.

[Daigga]

Colors change as they age with very few exceptions, the trick seems to be to find an animal that changes color in a good way. The more I look at lesser bees the more charmed I am with them, since they're very lovely as babies with all that brown and cream, but gorgeous as adults once they turn that golden toasted almond color. I'm also interested in lavender albinos, who actually seem to color up more as they age unlike most morphs.

I have some hopes for my bumblebee, who is coming up on 400 grams pretty quick and is holding her vibrant yellows pretty well. Less hope for my calico pastel, who is slightly bigger but already pretty browned out.