Would you say this is a het pied?

[towelie4365]

I don't have any experience with het pieds, but I'm looking at getting a bumblebee het pied to pair (eventually) with my female pied. I found one that is 66% het pied, and I'd like to see what you think!

[Rat160]

There is no way to tell for sure. There are "markers" but honestly no way to tell for sure. Just buy from a breeder you trust.

[towelie4365]

Yeah, I understand there is no way to tell. I just wanted input from people who have experience with het pieds

[Rat160]

I understand but even having experience it is still a complete guessing game.

[towelie4365]

Ok, well thank you. Good to know it has the markers though, even though a normal one can have them. Maybe a better poll would be "Does your het pied have markers?", and another with "Does your normal have het pied 'markers'?", and get some actual data on it

[Rat160]

you should just browse threads, There are tons of threads on markers and het pieds. You can find tons of info on here.

[Tfpets]

I don't think anyone said the snake in those pics had the "markers"? Neither of those pics even show the place where the markers could potentially be. And, from what I understand, het pied markers don't translate to spider morphs? I think the best thing you can do is buy from a trusted breeder and shoot for a 100% het. Unless your Ok with a 66% that may not work out.

[mechnut450]

the hetpied markers are no guantee ( spelling) that your snake is het pied.I have trouble tellnig the possible het pied from my normals ( from my het to het breeding) I know I got het pied ( bought from good breeders) and I also have since produced 3 pieds from those clutches . I also not sure on how other morphs effect the possible markers on the snake.

[chadpitt74]

Personally, i wouldn't mess with poss hets unless 1) it costs just a little more than a non-poss het and 2) i would not be totally disappointed if it doesn't prove out.

[loonunit]

Well, it's definitely a bumblebee.

I think markers are a little more dependable for snakes with guaranteed het parents. Still not 100%, though. And I look at a lot of het markers, but I honestly don't know how to read them on spiders. That's not a great belly shot.