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How to Produce a Piebald?

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  • 05-20-2009, 09:27 PM
    ReptileBoii
    How to Produce a Piebald?
    Hello, im just wondering how to produce a piebald B.P. If anyone knows respond please because it would be a big help, Thankss:)
  • 05-20-2009, 09:29 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    Pied X Het Pied or Het Pied X Het Pied
  • 05-20-2009, 09:31 PM
    DutchHerp
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    Pied X Pied
  • 05-20-2009, 09:36 PM
    MarkS
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    You need a pair of piebalds or at least a pair that carry the pied gene (which is a genetically recessive trait) in order to reproduce one of your own.
  • 05-20-2009, 09:38 PM
    juddb
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    $2000 can produce one.
  • 05-20-2009, 10:23 PM
    frankykeno
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    Here's a great site to help you understand the genetics involved in breeding BP morphs. It's just basic stuff and there's tons more to learn but it's a good starting point.

    http://www.ballpython.ca/genetics.html
  • 05-20-2009, 11:11 PM
    JenEric Reptiles
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by juddb View Post
    $2000 can produce one.

    LMAO! good one LOL
  • 05-21-2009, 08:35 AM
    wolfy-hound
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    For simple terms...
    You must use parents that carry the piebald gene. If they look normal and carry the piebald gene, they are called "hets" for piebald.
    Or you can use a piebald with a "het" to produce more piebalds. But the only way is to use animals that carry that gene.

    And "het"s can carry other recessive genes like albino, so make sure you are getting piebald carriers if you decide to use "het" snakes rather than simply buying a piebald. The breeding for getting one is a long process, taking up to 3 years or more(if you buy babys). So in the long run, it may be cheaper and easier to simply buy a piedbald snake, rather than trying to breed your own.
    Hope this helps.
  • 05-21-2009, 08:42 AM
    Wh00h0069
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    Here are your odds:

    Pied to Pied:
    All Pieds

    Pied to het Pied:
    1/2 Pieds
    1/2 het Pieds

    Het Pied to het Pied:
    1/4 Pieds
    1/2 het Pieds
    1/4 Normals
  • 05-21-2009, 09:12 AM
    TheOtherLeadingBrand
    Re: How to Produce a Piebald?
    I think we're going the cash route for now! Instant gratification... but then we're going to make our own (we have het pied male of a breeding age and a baby het pied female).
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