John,

1) Why hasn't an axanthic hypo been produced yet?

The same reason there are not many Snows produced each year...there is only a one in 16 chance (per egg) of hatching one out - given that you have double het. breeders. Those are tough odds to hit when the snakes we are talking about produce 3-8 eggs (average) a year.


2) Have all three proven lines of axanthic been tried?

I'm sure some where, someone is working on this.

3) My understanding is that the cinnimon/black pastel is a form of axanthism. Would any of you consider a hypo cinni or black pastel to be a "true" ghost?

Personally...my answer would be yes and no.

Literally speaking and only referring to the given definitions, I could call a Cinnamon Hypo a "True Ghost"

But, to stick a little closer to "tradition" and to alleviate potential confusion, I'd only consider an Axanthic Hypo a Ghost. Cinnamon Hypos I would call just that...Cinnamon Hypos.

4)Would any of you consider a hypo red axanthic to be a "true" ghost?

I think I'm more on the fence with this one than with the Cinnamons. I have only seen pics of the Red Axanthics and really don't know a whole lot about them. But I would say just to be safe it would be better to refer to them as Red Axanthic Hypos (or possibly Red Hypos).

Too many people already call Hypos "Ghosts" I think it would be best to keep the "Ghost" term reserved for the animal everyone is waiting to see... Axanthic Hypos (no matter the line used to create it).

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