Yours may fall under the true definition of hypo. However in the reptile world calling something a hypo implies it is also a genetic reproducable trait. While the offspring of hybrids may be lighter in color it isnt in the same sense a true genetic reproducable morph. They should be advertised for what they are "hypo looking hybrids". Failing to attach the "hybrid" label to hybrids is simply missrepresentation. When someone purchases a true "hypo" or pair they raise and breed them they expect a certain outcome. When someone labels a hybrid as a hypo and sells it the expected outcome will not be achived in anyway shape or form.



IMO its no differant then taking a "normal" animal that is not known to be from a line involving any type or morph and calling it a poss het. Granted under the definition of possible het any animal in the world could be labeled that. I cou ld say I am possible het for red hair and blue eyes however I havnt been proven yet, none of my kids have either. If I kept having kids could I produce one with these traits, possibly.



I guess my point is if you buy a poss het albino ball, its implied that its from an albino line. If after paying a higher price for the poss het you were to learn it was infact a farmed imported baby youd be pretty upset. No differance to someone who learns their "hypo" is infact a hybrid.

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