So now what? Assuming we are on the right track, it does seem more likely that only one of the parents is passing on the mutant gene despite not having or showing it itself. Twice in 42 live babies so far that is. So how often has that happened? So far one in twenty one offspring.

This is a quantum leap, assuming that one or the other actually will regularly produce a Scoria "spontaneously", but how many sperm or eggs will actually come out Scoria? One in ten? One in 21? One in 100? One in 1000? This is why it is most exciting that this new Morph popped up in captivity to known parents of the new Morph. The opportunity is here to try to see if there is something more we can learn about how when or maybe why a mutation occurs and shows itself. I wonder if there is any precedent for this any where else in nature? Is there anything known about a "mutation maker"? And the greater question I think is this, "Will the parent that occasionally makes a Scoria Boa pass on this unique ability to any of it's other normal appearing offspring?" If it can pass that on, will half of those offspring be carriers of that ability or is it more complicated than that? It all does give a guy pause doesn't it?

I love to think about this stuff. It's the selective breeder in me I suppose that likes to tinker with ideas to see what can happen beyond the obvious. Great fun!
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