the hypo gene operates in what some people call a "co-dominant" or "incomplete dominant" manner.

that is, a normal 1st generation hypo bred to a normal boa will produce approximately 50% hypo and 50% normal babies.


What makes a super hypo is that they are the "dominant" version of hypo, so when you breed a super hypo to a normal, 100% of the babies will be hypos. (those babies will just be 1st gen "co-dom" hypos, though. you must breed hypo or super to hypo or super to get poss supers and/or supers.)

that's the general idea. terminology will vary, the co-dom vs. dominant classification of the gene will get you into endless debates...

here is a gorgeous girl that i just proved to be a super this year!!!

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• hypo super or poss - bigjoe4747, Fri Jun 13 19:02:22 2008
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• RE: hypo super or poss - jhsulliv, Fri Jun 13 23:23:11 2008
• RE: hypo super or poss - bigjoe4747, Fri Jun 13 23:30:39 2008