a little confused on leucistics

[Oxylepy]

okay well i guess what i'm asking is what definines a lesser; what does lesser mean? is it a visual (phenotypical is the word, i believe) thing? when most people say "oh i just picked up a pair of lessers" they most likely mean platinums, right?

There are 2 platinums that I know of.

Platinum (also known as the Platty Daddy)
Lesser Platinum (almost always referred to as Lesser)

[SquamishSerpents]

okay great, getting a grip on a very small part of this...i'm used to corn genetics!

[SlitherinSisters]

I agree, if you want a really white snake don't go with the mojaves, they are no where near pure white. I'd say lesserxlesser

[OhhWatALoser]

There are 2 platinums that I know of.

Platinum (also known as the Platty Daddy)
Lesser Platinum (almost always referred to as Lesser)

just to elaborate on what you said

Platinum = hidden gene, look up ralph davis reptiles and read all about it. well ill make it easy heres the link.... http://www.ralphdavisreptiles.com/co...all_python.asp

i think people are straying away form saying lesser platinum, it might help avoid this confussion right here

and yes it is visual, mine as a baby had a silver hue to him and he out grew it and nows hes turning a bright sandy color. i would say tan but the tan color glows.

[NorthernRegius]

okay well i guess what i'm asking is what definines a lesser; what does lesser mean? is it a visual (phenotypical is the word, i believe) thing? when most people say "oh i just picked up a pair of lessers" they most likely mean platinums, right?

Platinum is a different snake it is a combo of Lesser Platinum & a normal looking "hidden gene carrier". To see a Platinum look at RDR's Platty Daddy. So Lesser is the short name for Lesser Platinum.