It's documented in Garter snakes. How many of you have documented cases of poly-paternity in captive kingsnakes? I think that if you are breeding morphs or hets of a known genotype you should be able to prove this for kingsnakes. I'm just curious because the studies I find cite Gartersnakes only.
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poly paternity...
Joe Forks
Apr 12, 2008 09:24 AM
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FunkyRes
Apr 12, 2008 03:25 PM
I believe it has been documented in corn snakes as well.
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greenbay1
Apr 12, 2008 04:43 PM
Is poly paternity the ability to have mulitple "fathers" of the same litter?
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ChristopherD
Apr 12, 2008 05:36 PM
Quite often breeders will introduce another male to ensure fertilization of their girl before season is over
I myself have purchased Lavender baby that the male was either Lav or Snow .
but fertilization from both males is possible from one clutch
greenbay1
Apr 12, 2008 09:07 PM
Thanks for the answer!
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