Leopards, need feedback please

This is the only clutch I produced leopards in this season. I saw an obvious difference in them when they hatched but a little more after shed. I just wanted to get some opinions on this and whether or not there may be a black back gene in play. I am due to release the het pied group tomorrow and want to know if you would hold her or not?

Leopard female 1
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSC04108.jpg
Leopard female 2
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSC04110.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSC04126.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSC04134.jpg
Het pied female
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSC04141.jpg

I'm not sure if it's genetic, but never the less it's visual. Only one way to find out!:gj:

They look like nice leapords to me, unless one of the parents is a blackback I see no reason to assume that the offspring has a black back. Leapords throw funky patterns which is what im seeing in your snakes. Very nice nonetheless.

wow i cant stop staring at leopard girl #2

I think leopards are highly variable, but yours clearly has a nice blackback thing goin on. Maybe the pied gene is messing with it? Maybe there is some genetic blackback seeping into it. I love e rich dark stripe on the blackback. I would keep her :gj:.

Thanks for the input. I do know they are variable, so I decided to release the het pied girl but will keep the leopard female. I will keep an eye out for similar offspring from her down the road. She is cool looking though.

Whoa I am really diggin that leo #2! shes cool!