Posted by:
Jon R
at Wed Jan 14 00:45:51 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jon R ]
Well, just going off the belly shots I would say possibly.. But There is allot more that goes into coming up with an idea of a snakes genetics than just looking at the belly. If said snakes have an overall reduction in black pigment as seen in the belly shots and it has been proven genetic, then yes,, I would label that a true hypo. I have however, seen plenty of western hognose that have very reduced black belly's and very average dorsal coloration. I have also seen animals with extremely black belly's that don't show any melanistic traits in the dorsal areas.
-Jon
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