Paradox

[harm286]

Want to know more about this so called "paradox" gene or if it is a gene or genetic thing or ?what?. I dont know much about it if anybodys knows where to find info on this please let me know or if anybody here wants to help me out with questions that would be great.

[Python Dreams]

I dont believe that anyone has ever proven the Paradox gene to be genetic. It is more of a random occurence... I produced a Paradox Crystal a few years ago and have not produced anything Paradox since!

http://gallery.kingsnake.com/data/43...stal_f-med.JPG

[Python Dreams]

The photo and snake are owned by Bryce Honstead of the Reptile Image!

[harm286]

So a rare thing huh, ok ... That snake is just WOW I must say

[Turbo Serpent]

Paradox is merely a random effect, nobody is very sure of the cause yet.

But I think of it as a cherry on top, just a little something extra to look forward to.

[harm286]

So since I got my paradox pinstripe im wondering once I kould mate him am I gonna kum out with pinstripes most likely?

[harm286]

So since I got my paradox pinstripe im wondering once I kould mate him am I gonna kum out with pinstripes most likely?

breed is a better term lol

[Ash]

I've thought for a while that paradox snakes might be 'chimeras'. To get a chimera in mammals you need a set of fraternal twins (siblings with different sets of fraternal DNA), and one of them needs to absorb the other. The results can be variable, from a person or dog with two differently coloured eyes, or a male tri-coloured cat (which is a genetic impossibility unless it has 2 different sets of DNA). There was a story in the news a while back about a woman who was fighting for custody of her kids. They collected her DNA from a blood sample and compared her DNA to her children's to make sure that they were hers and she could legally have custody. It didn't match, but she was sure she was their mother. They investigated it further and discovered she was a chimera. Her ovaries belonged to a fraternal twin that she'd absorbed in the womb, so her children's DNA was inherited from the twin. Here's the story if you're interested: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=2315693 Now, I'm not sure if two different ball python morphs can be conceived in the same egg, or if they're always identical twins. That fact could make or break the theory.

[Turbo Serpent]

I've thought for a while that paradox snakes might be 'chimeras'. To get a chimera in mammals you need a set of fraternal twins (siblings with different sets of fraternal DNA), and one of them needs to absorb the other. The results can be variable, from a person or dog with two differently coloured eyes, or a male tri-coloured cat (which is a genetic impossibility unless it has 2 different sets of DNA). There was a story in the news a while back about a woman who was fighting for custody of her kids. They collected her DNA from a blood sample and compared her DNA to her children's to make sure that they were hers and she could legally have custody. It didn't match, but she was sure she was their mother. They investigated it further and discovered she was a chimera. Her ovaries belonged to a fraternal twin that she'd absorbed in the womb, so her children's DNA was inherited from the twin. Here's the story if you're interested: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=2315693 Now, I'm not sure if two different ball python morphs can be conceived in the same egg, or if they're always identical twins. That fact could make or break the theory.

There was a member on here who hatched out a spotnose and a powerball in the same egg earlier this season. Obviously these were the same sire, not sure if you were referring to having completely different sires or just different siblings.

[Matt K]

She's referring to the idea that they're two snakes in one, with two separate sets of DNA. It's weird, but could be tested for?

Cheers,
-Matt