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    Re: Affordable and safe ways to make a patternless black BP

    Quote Originally Posted by pkore1015 View Post
    Some morphs are more prone to defects? Why?
    It's because we're dealing with genetic mutations and combined genetics.
    - Sometimes some mutations are more prone to defects than others. (Example: All spiders have neurological issues that make their head wobble to various degrees)

    - Sometimes mutations do weird stuff when combined with others.(Example: Cinnamon and Black Pastels are generally fine on their own. But when combined into a 'super', they tend to be prone to spinal kinks and facial defects, such as duck billing.

    - Sometimes mutations are not compatible with each other. (Example: Some mutations are lethal when combined and do not survive like the Super Champagne)

    Some of these mutations/combinations would have otherwise been most likely selected out of the gene pool in nature. But in captivity they survive since there is no natural selection.

    Here's a good reference to all the genetic issues in morphs:
    http://www.owalreptiles.com/issues.php
    Last edited by satomi325; 10-11-2013 at 02:51 PM.

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