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ok here is the hog in question back in 05 at 2 years old in her dark phase

UGLY...good thing I am local...I will be coming by in May and picking her up haha. Keep us updated when she drops
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Brandon Nixon

You know I don't know much about the genetics. That being said, I think she is a very extreme Hypo. Believe what little saddle border she has, looks to be black to me, not that translucent purple thing with T-Pos. Just my unqualified opinion.
I would like to get a few like that if any become available.
jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

I didn't think the C.A. T-Pos had purple tail border.Thought it was more carmel color at least several specimens.Lar M
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Boas By Klevitz

Like I said. I don't know. Still trying to learn all this stuff. Don't mind being corrected on my erroneous assumptions.
That's one beautiful boa, no matter what.
jsc
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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

Im not understanding the "dark phase" thing ?
She looks pretty washed out actually.
Heres and old school example the way they used to be

>>ok here is the hog in question back in 05 at 2 years old in her dark phase
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TnK

I am no hog expect of course, but it looks like an extreme hypo. No speckles at all. Possibly just a refined hog bred for no speckles or dark color? Perhaps just an extreme expression of their natural hypo-ness? Perhaps a new trait in hogs?
Maybe you could try to get a close up macro shot of the scales on the tail area to show the color you are talking about?

On a side note, 2 years old? Holy smokes, it looks huge.

Both of my hogs have black around the bottom tail saddles and one is highly speckled (but I like speckles!)
Thanks for sharing the pics, it's very pretty!
-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow