Guessing game!

We bred our VPI Axanthic male to a Pastel female, she gave us 6 eggs of which two were severe boob eggs that didn't make it.

We were expecting normal looking Pastel Het-VPI Axanthic, you can imagine the surprised look on our face when the first piped :eek:

Here they are, 0.2.1 Pastel Het-Axanthic and 0.1 Het-Axanthic in this clutch, interesting how the Axanthic gene can have such an effect on Pastels in the first generation :confused:

0.1 #1
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/...xan_1a-med.jpg

0.1 #2
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/...xan_2a-med.jpg

This 3rd one is taking its sweet time leaving the egg, we are hoping for a boy :D
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/...axan_3-med.jpg

Comparative shot with a month old Pastel from another clutch.
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/...pastel-med.jpg

Thanks for looking and playing the guessing game :)

Marc

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Originally Posted by RegiusCo.com

interesting how the Axanthic gene can have such an effect on Pastels in the first generation :confused:

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They will also get greenish over time :whisper:

Great clutch btw :clap:

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Can we get pics of older ones and the greenest of the green ( for our irish members)?

Also any pics of the second generation - do any odd traits carry through?


dr del

The whole thing is a trip, I am becoming more and more a fan of Axanthics. Thats all I need another recessive project :confused: . I have never been a real fan of the Axanthics but the VPI's are to die for :salute:

Yes, would love to see older ones with the greenish tint, please, please, pretty please :D

Marc

I don't have a pastel pic handy but check out this Mojave het VPI Axanthic on the upper right corner :eek:


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n/edfde383.jpg

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Originally Posted by cueball

I don't have a pastel pic handy but check out this Mojave het VPI Axanthic on the upper right corner :eek:


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n/edfde383.jpg

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Do all the hets affect coloration? Very cool :cool: :rockon:

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Originally Posted by westcoastjungle

Do all the hets affect coloration? Very cool :cool: :rockon:

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Raul,
I can tell you that the color was not affected in my Pinstripes Het for Axanthic. (p.s no pics yet, as they are about to shed)

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Raul,
I can tell you that the color was not affected in my Pinstripes Het for Axanthic. (p.s no pics yet, as they are about to shed)

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So it only affects certain morphs?