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Super Striped Amel Ruthveni that a few people were trying to prove out 2 or 3 years ago? I saw striped, super striped and amel specimens, but never an amel striped. I believe Justin Mitcham and Shannon Brown were working with them. Who else? Maybe I missed it and someone did produce one/some.......I never got the chance, but I did have some 'double hets for striped albinos' from Justin......

And...Were they 'pure' Ruthveni?

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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

as far as I know, Shannon and Aaron are both still working with them. I have 1.1 '06 from a clutch that contained striped / aberrant. Mine are not het for amel though, at least I do not think so. Maybe Shannon will see this and pipe up with how they are progressing on striped amels.
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Herp Conservation Unlimited
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Photography by Joseph E. Forks

I could be remembering this wrong, but wasn't there some issue with male fertility on that project?
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Herp Conservation Unlimited

>>I could be remembering this wrong, but wasn't there some issue with male fertility on that project?

I don't know really if there was a problem with this strain, but fertility with Amel Ruthveni used to be a big problem. I do believe the strain has been strengthened considerably to date.
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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

Aaron just told me that Shannon has his snakes now too. So Shannon is the one to get more info from. The project is ongoing, and I have not heard anything regarding fertility issues.
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Herp Conservation Unlimited
Mexicana Group Directory
Photography by Joseph E. Forks

>>Aaron just told me that Shannon has his snakes now too. So Shannon is the one to get more info from. The project is ongoing, and I have not heard anything regarding fertility issues.

Thank you Joe and tell Mr. Mattson thank you as well....I guess I'll wait for Shannon to get 'on-line' and let us know what is up with them.

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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

I’ve raised a number of ‘stripe line’ PH albino ruthveni from neonates. They should be ready to breed next year.

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Ophidiarium Charieis

>>I’ve raised a number of ‘stripe line’ PH albino ruthveni from neonates. They should be ready to breed next year.

Do any of yours striped Ruthvens have the amelanistic gene? I've seen many striped het for amel and Double Het for striped and amel but never a double homzygous striped/amel Ruthveni.

Is the striped trait a single recessive trait?

Thanks for your pics....those are awesome.....
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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

Others would know the answer to your question better than I. I highly suspect that striping is not a simple recessive trait. I'm looking forward to what this time next year tells me about the adult's genetics!
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Ophidiarium Charieis