To my knowledge there is no recessive hypo gene. I wish those with greater knowledge would comment as this is a great topic. There are natural genetic hypos such as the hog island boa, and that will produce a true cross, but genetically the hypo gene wether co-dom or Dom. shows itself visually every time the gene is present.

There are co-dom pastels, and rather than call them by a name let me say that they are the best type of pastels to work with. I stumbled across one, and now have an understanding of what is going on with that gene.

I have produced 3 litters with 1 red pastel female, one normal boa, and 1 of this co-dominant pastel gene. I have seen first hand what gets produced. I even posted a baby normal from that litter and people who have much training on what to look for in a hypo said it was a hypo. I produced it and I know it is a normal. I tell you it does indeed look like a hypo.

I would love to hear more comments on this topic... Andy

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