Breeding, Feeding, and Babies

[skydnay]

Yes, basic Mendelian genetics apply to the majority of ball python traits: One gene from the mother, one from the father. Recessive traits normally require two copies of the same gene to be visible, Dominant traits only require one copy to have a visible effect.

The question I had about the genetics I don't think I worded correctly. I get the difference in them being visible vs. carried, but my question was more in the percentage of chance, I guess. Essentially, since the father has visible ghost, is that why all the babies will be 100% het for ghost and not a lower percent change of being het? Same for pastel. Since the mother is super pastel, is this why all the babies in the very least will be pastel rather than not showing pastel at all?

There can be a great deal of variation in feeding response. Some will eat f/t after first shed, some will only eat live and can be transitioned later to f/t, some may need to be assist/force fed the first few meals or will die of starvation. The majority of mine start on live, and the ones that I'm sending to market get transitioned to over to f/t, saves me some time and aggravation as opposed to starting with offering f/t and getting denied.

This makes sense, and seems to be what I see most people doing. I was just curious if it would easier to just start on f/t. I guess that answers that!

Advice: Don't go cheap on your incubator thermostat-you might use it only a few months a year-but, you will need it.

Funny names btw.

Good to know and reinforces some things I'd seen lately. I came across the deformed baby thread, and found it very informative that a lot of bad things can happen when the temperature is not exactly right.

And lastly, thank you! I've always liked the idea of using the phonetic alphabet as a naming scheme and thought I'd have some fun with it.