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Did you guys see the "calico" pueblan in the classifieds today? Not interested in buying it, but does anyone have more information about the calico gene? Or is this another mislabled animal?

I saw an animal labeled "calico pueblan" a couple of weeks ago in a reptile store in Gainesville, Fl. Unless its the same one it can't be the worlds first.

--Dennis

there really isn't a known "calico" campbelli gene per se in the hobby, but that does seem to be one of sorts. I can almost tell you with total confidence that this anomaly hasn't been proven out to be genetically inheritable trait though. Many other types of snakes have had very similar piebald/calico characteristics and where much more of a later on in life scale cell disorder of some kind that started to lighten later as they matured rather than them ever being hatched with it.

~Doug
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Doug,
It sounds kinda like an unproven paradox gene. I hatched out a "paradox" super snow leopard gecko afew years back. Super Snows are supposed to be black & white with solid black eyes and this girls came out with a bright orange spot on her head. I never bred her, but am very sure it was a random fluke and not reproducable.
Charlton

The only problem I see with the "calico" trait, like Doug said, it's not always genetic and sometimes could be very much the same as a birthmark on a human. What bothers me about calling that pueblan a calico is the simple fact the gene hasn't been proved out.... Especially with something as simple to breed as a pueblan milk, try and prove it out yourself before you try to cash in on the project.
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Mike
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In my quick look opinion, it appears to be some sort of old injury.

Again, that's just what it looks like to me. I doubt very seriously that someone produced this snake out of the egg looking like this and didn't share or work on this project!

It would be great if it was genetic...

-Rusty

I saw that and thought it was pretty cool. I almost made a post here to see what others thought. That looks alot like the "calico" Honduran that was pictured in Terry Dunham's article in "Reptiles."

The Honduran is no longer alive, and like Doug said, it's uncertain if the trait is inheritable in a predictable way.

Cool-looking snake though,

Tim