Question/ Hypothetical.

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Hey guys,

I was going through my list today, trying to figure out what I am going to be pairing this year. I was thinking about who I was going to pair my OG with and it I started thinking about the different lines of hypo.

From what I understand, the orange ghost is not compatible with the green ghost. However, If I bred an orange ghost to a green ghost would I end up with double hets for green and orange? And, If I bred the offspring back to each other, is it possible to have a mutation that is both green and orange ghost? And likewise with Axanthics, is it possible to have a TSK+VPI axanthic that carries both strains of the gene, and would that animal now be compatible with any line of the mutation? And would it make a visual difference, between an Orange Ghost and an Orange Green Ghost, if said mutation was possible? lol

[MaxT815]

Technically I guess so. I don't think anybody has tried it yet. That I know of anyway. Give it a shot. But yes to the axanthic scenario too. The different lines are not compatible with eachother but you can produce a snake that's het and homozygous for both lines. I don't know what it would look like though.

[Andybill]

I would assume it would work the same as any double recessive mutation but how it would look is beyond me... It could be a total surprise or complete let down. Or maybe one trait would dominate the other visually and you wouldnt really be able to tell. I dont even know what a green ghost looks like. Off to WoBP...

[The Serpent Merchant]

As long as both mutations aren't on the same locus it should work (and being that they aren't compatible I would suspect that they aren't on the same locus) I know that in leopard geckos you can cross albino lines, but I also know that there are complications involved with the offspring in many cases. Worth a shot, in fact I was thinking about what a OG x Desert Ghost would look like the other day. As with any new cross be prepared for complications.

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Hey Guys,

It might be worth my time just to see what the outcome would be! I often wondered about it haha.

here's the green ghost. There isn't much a difference.
http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/green-ghost/

This is my Orange Ghost. He's lightened up awesomely and I would really like to see if I could get something even softer and cleaner. I might try the desert ghost! That was an awesome suggestion. I think that would complement it the most!



If I am going to go through with this what do you guys think I should play with?

[MaxT815]

I think desert ghost would be your best shot to radically change the color and pattern of what it produced. Id say esert for sure. If those are the only options.

[OhhWatALoser]

I would make sure you confirm the line is not compatible, there are quite a few people on both sides of the argument, I honestly think there might be two different lines of green ghost. I mean how else can people claim they are compatible and some claim they are not?

I honestly don't even think you would be able to tell if you hit the double homozygous, but maybe something cool might pop up. Then again there is the risk of a bunch of unknown lines of hypos, be prepared for that.

[Andybill]

I would make sure you confirm the line is not compatible, there are quite a few people on both sides of the argument, I honestly think there might be two different lines of green ghost. I mean how else can people claim they are compatible and some claim they are not?

I honestly don't even think you would be able to tell if you hit the double homozygous, but maybe something cool might pop up. Then again there is the risk of a bunch of unknown lines of hypos, be prepared for that.

Good points, but as far as confirming the line is incompatible wouldnt that be accomplished by breeding the 2 together and getting no hypos? Unless you mean talking to an expert or someone who has tried it personally to confirm their incompatible?

[Mike41793]

I would breed him to a fire or a pastel since hes so light!

[Quantum Constrictors]

He sure would go well with my pastel het OG now wouldnt he haha. Glad we live so close!