Allot of snakes have been mis-labeled as hypos, when in fact they are t positive albino. This first I can think of was the Honduran milk. Those are as T positive as it gets, yet people still call them hypos.



To me, the definition of hypo is a reduction of the amount of black pigment, not a reduction in the intensity of the black pigment. Thats why the hybino Honduran didnt look like the classic sunglow people were expecting. The amount of dark areas stayed the same, so when the albino gene was added, it just turned that area white like it would have in any normal albino. In order to get that true sunglow look, you need to get rid of the white, so the reds, oranges and yellows can blend together without the contrast of white.



The Boa guys have it figured out. Take a look at the hypo and t positive boas.



As far as the hognose go, IMHO the animals that are being labeled as hypos are acctually t positive albino. This would include the lazik, caramel and toffee belly. All of these "hypos" have a deep red pupil and the black is replaced with some shade of purple or brown, which is consistent with t positive albino, not hypo.



To me, wild type hognose are already kind of hypo. none of them have much black to speak of. I don't ever see much white in albino hogs. They are mostly yellow and orange.



My $0.02

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