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1) Why hasn't an axanthic hypo been produced yet?
2) Have all three proven lines of axanthic been tried?
3) My understanding is that the cinnimon/black pastel is a form of axanthism. Would any of you consider a hypo cinni or black pastel to be a "true" ghost?
4)Would any of you consider a hypo red axanthic to be a "true" ghost?

Thanks in advance for your replies.
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John,

1) Why hasn't an axanthic hypo been produced yet?

The same reason there are not many Snows produced each year...there is only a one in 16 chance (per egg) of hatching one out - given that you have double het. breeders. Those are tough odds to hit when the snakes we are talking about produce 3-8 eggs (average) a year.

2) Have all three proven lines of axanthic been tried?

I'm sure some where, someone is working on this.

3) My understanding is that the cinnimon/black pastel is a form of axanthism. Would any of you consider a hypo cinni or black pastel to be a "true" ghost?

Personally...my answer would be yes and no.

Literally speaking and only referring to the given definitions, I could call a Cinnamon Hypo a "True Ghost"

But, to stick a little closer to "tradition" and to alleviate potential confusion, I'd only consider an Axanthic Hypo a Ghost. Cinnamon Hypos I would call just that...Cinnamon Hypos.

4)Would any of you consider a hypo red axanthic to be a "true" ghost?

I think I'm more on the fence with this one than with the Cinnamons. I have only seen pics of the Red Axanthics and really don't know a whole lot about them. But I would say just to be safe it would be better to refer to them as Red Axanthic Hypos (or possibly Red Hypos).

Too many people already call Hypos "Ghosts" I think it would be best to keep the "Ghost" term reserved for the animal everyone is waiting to see... Axanthic Hypos (no matter the line used to create it).

I produced dble hets last year, the only problem is out of 7 eggs only one survived,and it was a male. (this is not the male)

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Probably just hasn't been long enough yet to hit the 1/16 odds. Hard to tell as many don't publish what they try, especially if it doesn't work out.

It's always possible that we will run into two mutations that just happen to be close together on the same chromosome. That linkage would make the odds much longer than 1 in 16.

Thanks again for the replys. I got thinking yesterday that it seems like people have been trying for this designer for a long time and wondered why we don't have one. Hopfully we will see one soon.
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