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So now my Butterfly is ready for breeding next season i'm thinking about the future in this project.
I'm hoping to prove there is something genetic going on with here.
I have 4 possible males in my head, but if you all can help me with point me to what you all think will be the best male for here.

Here are some pic's off this nice girl

And here are the males i was thinking on

1) salmon

2) (poss) jungle

3) sharp albino

4) a nice normale

5) something differently

So i hope you all can help on this !?

Gr Erwin
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I just need more boa's !

Belgiumboa
E-mail: belgiumboa@gmail.com

I would use the Sharp male.

If you wanted to explore her uniqueness it might be better to use a light, clean pastel normal or an anery which I think would clean up the pattern even more...

You need to design a breeding trial around something that doesn't affect what you're looking to prove your females genes will affect.

For example, if you're looking to prove that a specific animals pattern is a genetic mutation, you wouldn't want to breed it to another animal with a proven pattern mutation because then you wouldn't know if your unproven genetic mutation was responsible for the pattern anamoly or not.

or

If you're looking to prove that a specific animals color is a genetic mutation, you wouldn't want to breed it to another animal with a proven color mutation because how do you know which parent is responsible for the color anamolies in the resulting babies.

So, I would use a normal or the sharp albino. But, I'd be hesitant to use the albino because what if the mutation you're trying to prove is a simple recessive trait (like the albino)?

Much to think about! Good luck. jb
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Jonathan Brady
"Sarcasm is angers ugly cousin" -Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) in "Anger Management".

I have post this on a couple forums today.
And on a Dutch forum the most vote for a salmon.

And put a normale babie back on here to prove out if there is something genetic going on.

If there is something co-dominant or dominant going on this will also be seen in the normals in the salmon breeding.

Or mis i something here ?
I was thinking on the sharp breeding, but afther reading all the comments on the forum it's hard to pic a male for breeding

Gr Erwin
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I just need more boa's !

Belgiumboa
E-mail: belgiumboa@gmail.com

I'd have to agree with Jonathan, small steps at first when proving out a morph. First and Primary is figuring out the genetics of the suspected morph and much easier when that's the only factor involved!! I'd go with normal first year, then breed her to a Salmon the following year Unless you are thinking of breeding one of her male offspring back to her at 18 months old and don't want to breed her three consecutive years.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

if your number one goal is to prove her genetic i would go with a rather average looking normal male.

I would go with the Jungle or the Sharp Albino.

I really like the female!

She is so light and bright and clean! while still having dark, solid, bold, highly contrasting pattern!

That is the best of both worlds!

That snake would be best for bolder patterned morphs...

Bold Jungles, Clean, bold Motleys, SHARP Sharp Albinos... lol

All the best! -Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin