I have a theory about that head only pattern. See spiders exhibit a form of Leucism on their sides in the way of the white speckling. Pied is a known form of the leucisitic gene. When you combine the two forms of the Lucy gene the pied and spider work to create an almost pure white snake. Now only the head has color and I think its because the form of Leucism they exhibit is an incomplete form. when you combine the Lesser gene which is a Het Lucy at its core because the lesser creates a totally white snake the two forms of Leucism work to produce a totally white snake. Hope I didn't loose any one there.
wow, never even thought of it like that, pretty friggin smart there Mr. Frog
I have a theory about that head only pattern. See spiders exhibit a form of Leucism on their sides in the way of the white speckling. Pied is a known form of the leucisitic gene. When you combine the two forms of the Lucy gene the pied and spider work to create an almost pure white snake. Now only the head has color and I think its because the form of Leucism they exhibit is an incomplete form. when you combine the Lesser gene which is a Het Lucy at its core because the lesser creates a totally white snake the two forms of Leucism work to produce a totally white snake. Hope I didn't loose any one there.
cool infooo =]
i love the pied gene, so its neat to get more info/theories about it =]
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I do have to say though, I was disappointed by the spied and the bumblepied. Kind of disappointing, no cool pied coloring and spider patterning on the body.
I look forward to the caramel pied, the coral pied, and the purple passion pied---though I have a nasty feeling that the purple passion pied is going to be another all-white dud.
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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog
Kind of disappointing, no cool pied coloring and spider patterning on the body.
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