Ok, I usually won't jump into a thread that has run this l;ong without me but I feel I have to. There is no way to see a reccessive trait on hets. By definition a recessive gene does NOT show up, unless there are 2 of them. If you are buying hets and possible hets, make sure you do some research and buy from honest people. then, if you want t pick the most speckled one and it make you feel good, do it. There have always been unscruplous people who will sell "possible hets" that they know are normal and many of them will point out "indicator traits" to help it seem legitimate. Please realize this is not an accusation of anyone here, Just a cautionary statement. I remeber when albino burmese pythos were a new and very expensive thing (yes I am old) I had several friends, desperate to get in on the craze that possible hets that had "lots of yellow" or an "orangish tint" because they were sure that these were indicators of the reccessive gene. They were all wrong. and they ended up mad. One of the good things I see in this thread is that, people who who have possible hets, love the snakes even if they don't prove out. This is the right attitude to have with possible hets. remember 50% het also means there is a 50% chance it is perfectly normal. If you really want to guarantee that you have a het, spend the extra money and get a 100% het from someone you know is honest. If you can't afford to do that, by all means, get some possible hets, just do so with an understanding that there is no guarantee and no way to "see" the reccessive trait.

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• I know you cant tell ressesive traits on hets but....... - BOASELECTER, Sat Oct 8 06:57:36 2005
• RE: I know you cant tell ressesive traits on hets but....... - snakeman575, Sat Oct 8 10:30:50 2005
• RE: You are very close to correct...... - ajfreptiles, Sat Oct 8 14:44:33 2005
• So how do you tell? I'm sure everyone would love to know!!! n/p - vcaruso15, Sat Oct 8 15:36:49 2005
• Andy, share the knowledge...what is your theory???...n/p - davel, Sat Oct 8 18:26:06 2005
• Thats what I am counting on... - DavidKendrick, Sat Oct 8 16:22:29 2005
• Here's a pic of my het albino male - cnb2, Sat Oct 8 19:57:12 2005
• I think the speckles theory is becoming less true . . . - Morgans Boas, Sat Oct 8 20:15:07 2005
• Picture of my 100% --- little speckling . - Morgans Boas, Sat Oct 8 20:30:05 2005
• Hey David....Its David - DavidKendrick, Sat Oct 8 20:51:41 2005
• RE: Hey David....Its David - Morgans Boas, Sat Oct 8 20:58:02 2005
• I have to admit.... - DavidKendrick, Sat Oct 8 21:07:45 2005
• RE: Here is what I will say..... - ajfreptiles, Sat Oct 8 21:27:57 2005
• Mr. Federico... - DavidKendrick, Sat Oct 8 21:37:11 2005
• RE: I know you cant tell ressesive traits on hets but....... - Randall_Turner, Sat Oct 8 20:31:04 2005
• RE: I know you cant tell ressesive traits on hets but....... - Morgans Boas, Sat Oct 8 20:40:37 2005
• Yellow..hmmm.... - LauraV, Sat Oct 8 21:51:12 2005
• yellow and specks, you can't go wrong...just kidding, I am lost, too...n/p. - davel, Sat Oct 8 22:08:01 2005
• Here is my proven het male...to add to the photo inspections - davel, Sat Oct 8 20:38:49 2005
• That boy has a beautiful tail.. Very nice. How big is he?np - Randall_Turner, Sat Oct 8 20:41:32 2005
• CB 2002, 5'9", 6.4 lbs...I tried to keep him small...n/p - davel, Sat Oct 8 20:44:16 2005
• Two more 100% hets to look at - Morgans Boas, Sat Oct 8 21:54:29 2005
• RE: I know you cant tell ressesive traits on hets but....... - aaahbiteme, Sun Oct 9 10:50:45 2005
• I agree...there is no way to tell...... - bthacker, Sun Oct 9 11:37:35 2005
• I agree with you as well...but only time will tell - michaelburton, Tue Oct 11 14:44:25 2005
• I started with het albinos in 1997 and.... - STUART, Sun Oct 9 21:03:29 2005
• Thats a killer het - michaelburton, Tue Oct 11 14:45:51 2005