Genetic Possibilities

[devine*]

I've been studying genetics of snakes lately, it's a bit confusing at first but I deffinately have a much better sense of predictable outcomes and such.
Where I get really confused is when it comes to double hets, my question is...

using punnett squares, or just percents. what is the outcome of breeding two unrelated double het for snows together? would all morphs invovled become possible outcomes? Just wondering if someone could help me elaborate on this particular combination.

[BlackLava]

haha,i just asked that question myself aime said there should be about a 1 in 16 chance of getting a snow boa...

[devine*]

yah i know that, I'm just wondering how to set up the punnett squares for this breed... if some one could draw me a pic with a legend lol. I've put a down payment on a pair of unrelated double het snows (june babies so won't be ready to breed for a few years) and I'm just wondering if in the future litter, along with the possibility of a snow... will I get baby anerys, albinos, hets and so on.

	Heterozygous Heterozygous - the animal carries the gene for a genetic trait but does not outwardly demonstrate the trait. Example: A boa that is het for albino looks normal but carries the albino gene. When it is bred to another het for albino boa or an albino boa, a percentage of the offspring will be albino.

	Anerythristic A recessive genetic mutation in which the animal is void of red pigment.

[BlackLava]

can you pm me the breeder's info? i want an unrelated DH snow baby...thanks!!

[redtail2426]

this is the guide that i use.hope it helps

CHAD HORNE REPTILES: Specializing In Boa Morphs

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).