i'm not sure if i understand what you're saying correctly. it sounds like you're saying that not all lessers carry the hidden platty gene and that the platty gene is heterozygous.

i'm not an expert but i don't think thats quite exactly how it works. i think it's a hidden co-dominant gene that when combined with the lesser platty produces the platty.

a guy i used to be friends with produced 3 platty females last year by total luck. he had a normal female that unknowingly carried the hidden gene and when he bred his lesser male to it he hit the jackpot.

here's a link to his post, unfortunately the pic isn't viewable.



Dave

High End Royal Pythons

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• Lesser genetics? - jimepp, Sat Oct 31 16:09:34 2009
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