Low white spider or something more?
I was thrilled when I got Toby. He didn't have 'high white' sides. They were almost all yellow with only a few scattered white scales peppering the side of the body. I don't like the high whites. They seem to take away the pattern and I don't find it esthetically appealing.
I saw some pictures of a multi-gene spider and it's sides were all yellow like Tobys. This got me thinking... Is Toby a low-white spider or is there maybe another gene in there?
http://orchidenterprise.com/Life_Out...ix/Toby-01.jpg
http://orchidenterprise.com/Life_Out...ix/Toby-02.jpg
http://orchidenterprise.com/Life_Out...ix/Toby-03.jpg
http://orchidenterprise.com/Life_Out...ix/Toby-04.jpg
http://orchidenterprise.com/Life_Out...ix/Toby-05.jpg
Andy - :snake:
Low white spider or something more?
He just looks like a nice low white spider to me.
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do you know the breeder? any chance he might be het hypo?
I do know the breeder and I purchased several Hypos from him. Could hypo be in Tobys background?? I'd have to ask.
I do know that Toby is het for Carmel, but that shouldn't explain the low white sides...... would it??
Andy-:snake:
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Originally Posted by
NormanSnake
I'm not experienced, but it looks somewhat like an enchi (stinger) bee to me, if there were another gene at play. That would explain the yellow going up the sides.
Spider enchis have less lines and they tend to me more banded. I'd say its a BEAUTIFUL low white spider. Gorgeous either way
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I do know that Toby is het for Carmel, but that shouldn't explain the low white sides...... would it??
Andy-:snake:
Yes him being het. Caramel could absolutely explain why he looks a little "different".
Recessive traits even in the het. form alter the appearance of the animal.
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Yes him being het. Caramel could absolutely explain why he looks a little "different".
Recessive traits even in the het. form alter the appearance of the animal.
OK, then. That would explain it. I've never seen a caramel spider. I have two sub-adult females that are het for caramel. Maybe in a couple of years I'll see one of my own!
Thanks, EVERYONE, for you input!
Andy-:snake: