I've been working some long hours on a new job this week and napping after, lol. It took me a while to catch up on all this great reading, thanks for posting them. First off MAJOR CONGRATS on an AWESOME litter!! I know you had your heart set on Hypo Motleys, sorry you didn't get the results you were looking for but those are Freaky Cool!! I'm certainly no expert but I don't believe they are Motleys.

I checked on the HOTleys and Motleys from my litter and all 7 have no pattern or color before the vent on their bellies. The Motleys have a little fine black graining but the HOTleys are pure white up to the vent with some Orange Tail colors underneath only after the vent. I tried to get some good shots for you but the camera focused on everything but the snake. I think belly shots might be even harder to get then tongue shots on wiry little babies, they just wanted to get away from the guy with the mitts hanging them upside down. Here's the best I could do but you get the idea. I can't wait to see those guys after they shed and I'm looking forward to hearing the results of the tests.
Brock

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