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merker hypos...

zach_whitman Sep 14, 2006 09:06 PM

I am considering getting a few. But I don't think I have ever seen adults. Anyone have any pics of interesting info to share...lets see em.
cheers

Replies (5)

zach_whitman Sep 14, 2006 11:14 PM

frigin typos!

Aaron Sep 14, 2006 11:49 PM

Here is one of mine.

Aaron Sep 14, 2006 11:58 PM

PS - On my monitor it looks bone white but that is not the case. It's actually kind of a wierd off yellow color that almost looks greenish.

zach_whitman Sep 16, 2006 03:05 AM

...or any of the other hypos originateing from the central valley region. I know that many of the hypo morphs are not compatible, but I was wondering if the merker line is the same gene mutation as any of the others?

Aaron Sep 16, 2006 10:07 AM

I do not know anyone that has done that cross but I have also seen BEB's in person and they are very different.
1) The BEB's clearly have ruby eyes, the Merker's eyes are quite alot darker although sometimes in just the right light I can see a hint of ruby although it is so little sometimes I think it's just my imagination.
2) The Merker's tend to develop pale centers to the brown scales leading to a "granite" effect when they get older, the BEB's dot not.

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