When using an adjective, such as hypomelanistic, that implies to me, and many other people, that a particular snake that's hypomelanistic has some sort of mutation causing it to have less pigment. This mutation does not normally occur in the general population. However, if the known population of a species is very pale to begin with (such as a Hogg), then you can't refer to it as hypomelanistic, because its NATURALLY like that to begin with, w/out any abnormal genetic mutation. Compared to a redtail boa sure, it's hypomelanistic, but conversely, a redtail boa could be called HYPERmelanistic.

I don't call an animal hypo or hyper anything, unless it's uniquely different from other members of it's OWN species...NOT compared to other species.

I prefer Hoggs...I love the colors...I love the pinks, salmons, and burnt orange saddles..and above all I Love their small size.

I have to admit that cross is pretty damn impressive..seeing the orange coloration from the Hogg in that animal is rather cool. It's a like a glow..whereas the Hogg has distinct orange pigmentation on certain scales.

And the other picture of the those Hoggs..are beautiful..Still my favorite.

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