Re: Odd Hatchling.....What is it???
That's an awesome result!
Re: Odd Hatchling.....What is it???
How is this possible? I though they only have one locus that determines the morph? If what you are saying is possible, we would see this a lot more often as we see genetic flukes all the time. Therefor, we would have seen this already. My bet is the fact that there is something else going on. Two snakes in the clutch have this "bleaching" going on. Is it possible that this is the Eclipse gene at work? Has you buddy bought any animals from Mike Wilbanks?
Re: Odd Hatchling.....What is it???
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twistedtails
How is this possible? I though they only have one locus that determines the morph? If what you are saying is possible, we would see this a lot more often as we see genetic flukes all the time. Therefor, we would have seen this already. My bet is the fact that there is something else going on. Two snakes in the clutch have this "bleaching" going on. Is it possible that this is the Eclipse gene at work? Has you buddy bought any animals from Mike Wilbanks?
I'm certainly no expert, but I have heard theories in regards to animals that exhibit paradox traits. Some of those theories including a 'merging' of embryos at very very early stages (cell clusters). Basically, two animals merging into a single animal with two different DNA markers depending on the area in question (pattern). Chimeras have been witnessed in various different animals and all pose unique visual traits.
Naturally, I'm not anywhere near qualified to delve into the specifics of that, but it was a topic that was brought up in relation to paradox snakes that would actually make sense. Two embryos, two different genetic make-ups (visual) that merged and the genetic information merged to create a paradox.
As far as I know, paradox animals do not pass on their visual traits. They do not create more paradoxes. So could this also be a case of being a chimera?
Genetics are a very neat thing, that's for sure.
Re: Odd Hatchling.....What is it???
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Reakt20
I'm curious as to where the normal came from that was used in this pairing. Do you have the info on the parents of that normal? Is it a captive hatched deal? That would make it a lot more interesting, as if it wasn't already pretty cool!!
The female is a CB normal she is a 2007 that i bought from a young man. the parents i can't locate.
Re: Odd Hatchling.....What is it???
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Vasiliki
I'm certainly no expert, but I have heard theories in regards to animals that exhibit paradox traits. Some of those theories including a 'merging' of embryos at very very early stages (cell clusters). Basically, two animals merging into a single animal with two different DNA markers depending on the area in question (pattern). Chimeras have been witnessed in various different animals and all pose unique visual traits.
Naturally, I'm not anywhere near qualified to delve into the specifics of that, but it was a topic that was brought up in relation to paradox snakes that would actually make sense. Two embryos, two different genetic make-ups (visual) that merged and the genetic information merged to create a paradox.
As far as I know, paradox animals do not pass on their visual traits. They do not create more paradoxes. So could this also be a case of being a chimera?
Genetics are a very neat thing, that's for sure.
There are some genes that make white snakes when there are no double BEL genes present. Somebody will know what I'm talking about(it was something like a Mojave Desert and something else crossed). Also, others that throw consistent ringers. If you research the Eclipse gene Mike thinks it is a 3 gene of some sort. The link is here...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwAw&dur=158
It looks somewhat similar. I know MIke doesn't want to release what it is, but, if you send him an email he will tell you if it looks anything like the ones he is hatching I'm sure.
