A Question Out Of Curiosity

[Ax01]

i have about a dozen animals w/ various stages of ringers.

From time to time I read of someone having a snake with a ringer, and the owner often seems quite excited about this.

My questions are as follows:

Does a Ringer add any value to a snake?

yes, it can but it depends. breeders may charge more for quality or it's visual appeal or genetic potential and buyers may deem it worthy.

Is a Ringer able to be passed on genetically?

sure. for example, i have a Dave Green Champagne-combo from his extreme ringer-line. it basically looks like a mid-white Pied. DG-line Champagnes have consistently thrown mid to high white ringers. Dynasty Reptiles (DR) also has a line of their own ringers.

Is a Ringer a marker for any specific trait?

if it comes from a Pied parent (or has had Pied in it's lineage), it can be an indicator for being het Pied. otherwise it's mostly just another (random) pattern like a paradox.

Just curious to know, all answers will be appreciated.

very good questions. hope my experience helps.