Is this snake a blackback?

[Sputnik]

In my experience black back has been used as a general term to describe very dark black back. Similar to a reduced patteren ther is no guarantee of genetics its just more of a descriptive term.

Now if someone says genetic reduced or blackback then that changes the impression to say yes this is a proven trait.

Like any trait there are variations. I have seen pastels (that I know are genetic) that are so dirty in color that an untrained eye might mistake them for a normal. So judgement always come into play when making a purchase.

I would say yeah you can call that a black back. How nice of one is up to personal opinion. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

The perfect response....

[snakelady]

I'd say she's a ok example of a black back in description of her looks.

I like the dark backed animals but unless it was proven genetic I wouldn't spend more for her than another nice looking normal.

[Petboy15]

Raul thanks that was a great answer. Thanks to everyone else too.

[JASBALLS]

Black backs dont need to have a pure solid black stripe to be called black backs.. As long as they are black back from head to tail with very few breaks they can be considered black backs. Then you need to prove them out for them to be worth more then a normal. Mine are codom black backs.

[SPJ]

Similar to a reduced patteren ther is no guarantee of genetics its just more of a descriptive term.

Not true any more.

[Tosha_Mc]

I'm going to agree with those that say Black back is a descriptive term not a genetic term.

And yes, there are other genetic black backs besides the red het

A predominantly black back is a "black back".

[Petboy15]

Jas, thats not a black back at all...


...it's a white back!!

[JASBALLS]

Jas, thats not a black back at all...


...it's a white back!!

No its NOT!

[stangs13]

I think shes a black back, and if I had the cash I would buy her. I need some close to breeding age females. My girl looks just like the normal colored BB in the pic.

[Spaniard]

Black Back in my book!