It is a very "positive" thing to periodically discuss the particulars and actualities behind the way that these various mutations behave as opposed to the words (however inadequate) we use to describe them. Sojourner has excellent, and valuable advice/opinions on this subject.

One thing, however that I would beg you all to consider is that use of these "conventions" (i.e. Hypo, when meaning het-Hypo, and Double-Het Sunglow when perhaps meaning het-hypo and het for amelanism combined.) are a matter of common usage to simplify our ability to discuss these subjects.

This is quite analogous to referring to polar opposite electromagnetic charges as "Positive" and "Negative"; completely arbitrary, totally inaccurate and very easy to use in order to communicate an otherwise complex concept or set of relationships.



I think it is selling very many people short to believe that you are dumbing down to the Lowest Common Denominator in order to discuss these things. If we had to re-qualify every statement we made regarding genetics, then forums like this would become gargantuan monstrosities of polysyllabic prolixity. I agree that what was said above is very generally correct, but if we want to have fun talking about our real pretty snakes, it needs to be simple to express. Furthermore, if we want to sell these snakes to newcomer hobbyists, then we have to make the information accessible, not esoteric. Thanks for reading all of this.
snakepimp.com


-----
Jeremy J. Anderson

No one in the world ever gets what they want, and that is beautiful. Everybody dies frustrated and sad, and that is beautiful.

[ Hide Replies ]

• BREAKING THE PARADIGM ON HYPOS, CO-DOMINANCE, AND DOMINANCE....... - Sojourner, Fri Jul 9 19:31:46 2004
• I would be very interested in your thoughts on the anerythristic gene. - azreptiles, Fri Jul 9 19:40:57 2004
• Lay it on us - obz, Fri Jul 9 19:42:12 2004
• Thanks for validating my point... - Razor, Fri Jul 9 19:45:18 2004
• FOR THE MOST PART I AGREE ALSO... - BLAZEBOAS, Fri Jul 9 19:51:33 2004
• Thank you.....................>> - LindaH, Fri Jul 9 20:37:00 2004
• DH is a correct term - bryan self, Fri Jul 9 21:18:31 2004
• I agree comepletely..... more.... - Sojourner, Fri Jul 9 21:36:54 2004
• Very well put, Sojourner..... - Biophiliacs, Fri Jul 9 20:08:19 2004
• Incomplete at best..... - Sojourner, Fri Jul 9 20:37:50 2004
• I'm not going to flame you... - Razor, Fri Jul 9 20:58:26 2004
• Thank you..... - Sojourner, Fri Jul 9 21:30:36 2004
• I agree - thecaiman, Fri Jul 9 22:45:16 2004
• I've pretty much accepted that the anery gene is a recessive trait.... - Biophiliacs, Sat Jul 10 10:27:42 2004
• Genetics in a whole... - srsnakes, Fri Jul 9 20:50:46 2004
• Conventions used on this forum...please read: Sojourner/Srsnakes - snakepimp, Sat Jul 10 01:11:44 2004
• My opinion on the conventions of double hets...... - Sojourner, Sat Jul 10 10:50:50 2004
• RE: BREAKING THE PARADIGM ON HYPOS, CO-DOMINANCE, AND DOMINANCE....... - ajfreptiles, Fri Jul 9 21:14:35 2004
• RE: BREAKING THE PARADIGM ON HYPOS, CO-DOMINANCE, AND DOMINANCE....... - treeboas.com, Sat Jul 10 10:01:32 2004