Genetic Defects

[littleindiangirl]

That's true, but it isn't linked to any one color or pattern gene.

[Spaniard]

I know but since we're on the genetic defects topic, I just wanted to through it out there. C'mon Connie its a slow day at work, cut me some slack!

[Freakie_frog]

Have all the pearls died early? I always thought it was a myth. (I am not saying anyone is wrong, just wondering)

All pure Pearls have died..

[Jenn]

Well... they wobble their heads lol. Some more than others. Sometimes they corkscrew its so bad. My girl really doesn't have much of a wobble. Mostly when she's really excited, like when feeding her head bobs up and down as she gets ready to strike.

Thanks Connie,

I noticed my bumble bee doing this the other day and it kind-of freaked me out. Glad to hear that its common in spiders.

[tweets_4611]

All pure Pearls have died..

What does this mean? Or I guess how do you make a Pearl that isn't 'pure'? It says in the description on NERDs website that they have produced 2 from "Woma X Woma breedings". Have the two they produced not survived?

[DLawIII]

Some people call it a morph but IMO the Derma ball is a genetic defect also.

What's the derma ball?

[Freakie_frog]

What does this mean? Or I guess how do you make a Pearl that isn't 'pure'? It says in the description on NERDs website that they have produced 2 from "Woma X Woma breedings". Have the two they produced not survived?

By adding in another gene. Like say spider or lesser or something.

[DLawIII]

I appreciate the posts but most of the stuff everyone is mentioning is over my head at this point. Can everyone explain things in layman's terms.

[tweets_4611]

Ah...So there are super woma lessers or something out there? Does anyone know why they die, or is it just a 'failure to thrive' kinda thing?

As for the spiders and spinning, this is a good thread about it. There are many other threads on it, but this one seems to be a good collection of opinions.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=52677

[LadyOhh]

I appreciate the posts but most of the stuff everyone is mentioning is over my head at this point. Can everyone explain things in layman's terms.

What is it that you want to know?