Did you see this? WOW

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http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1566572,1566572

[stangs13]

Sweet! It was bound to happen. I like them odds too! To bad there wasn't a male platty!

[PythonWallace]

That's some good luck all around.

[Sputnik]

Someone in Germany also produced Platinums from a Lesser to Normal.... I guess a few of those normals out there have the right genes!

[jknudson]

Very cool! Stuff like that is what keeps this hobby interesting, you never know what may be lying hidden in your rack!

[andwhy6]

that is lucky! i hope some of that luck comes my way some day

[N4S]

wow more pics here:

http://www.oldworldpythons.com/platinumpics.htm

[dr del]

Hi,

Odd question;

Has anyone (I'm thinking Ralph here) bred together two of the normal looking siblings from a platty sired clutch?

Just trying to see if anyone has nailed down the genetics and shared.

I wondered if anyone knew if the platinum looked as it does because it is het for one gene and homo for another or het for two. Or if the fact it has the leser gene from the sire means it didn't get the dilute because they share the same location?

If the hidden gene is recessive does it have a visibly different homo form if you leave the lesser part out alltogether?

Does that make any sense?


dr del

[Beardedragon]

I think I like this line of Platinum better than ralphs They are more " pink" Maybe its just the pictures

[wolfy-hound]

I think Ralph has tried every combo involved. I know he's gotten more plattys.
Those are hotties! Glad to hear there's hope for all of us!