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Nathan Wells
at Wed Sep 30 12:57:00 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Nathan Wells ]
I am happy to see that you produced your first hypoerythristic sinaloans. You ended up with good odds considering it was a hypo-e to a het breeding. I know it has been exciting for you.
As we have discussed off forum in the past, the light colored hatchlings you have pictured still in their eggs are very typical of baby hypoerythristics. Although much lighter than their het siblings, after many months and several meals will you then begin to see a nice array of developing colors take place. Most take on the orange "pumpkin" look while others will lighten up even more, looking more pink than orange.
As I have said a few times before, adults take on brilliant hues of orangish-reds and light pinks while older animals, many times, may lose most of their color entirely, giving them a "white-colored" washed out appearance.
Even though the other reddish offspring seem lighter (which is typical for both hets and double hets), they are easliy distinguished from the true hypoerythristics you have produced.
Congrats again Chris, I hope they do well for you. I have a several clutches as well that should begin hatching any day now...(hypoerythristics, double het hypo-e/albino, double het hypo-e/splotched and double het hypo-e/vanishing pattern, to name a few). Keep us posted on their progress and take care.
Nathan Wells
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Congrats Chris!! - Nathan Wells, Wed Sep 30 12:57:00 2009