I've seen pics of some leopard hets with unusual patterns, but I've also noticed some people stating how confident they are that their possible hets will prove out when they don't look very distinct to me. What markers are there for het leopards other than the jungle-ish pattern? I feel like I must be missing something.
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What is it about Leopard hets?
Kevin Saunders
Nov 21, 2011 05:12 AM
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Warren_Booth
Nov 21, 2011 10:28 PM
In all litters I have produced from het leopards, I end up with two phenotypes (other than leopard). There are ones like the parents that exhibit the strong bowties, and there are ones like my normal Sonorans that have the blocky saddles. Given the 100 het animals I own, and those of my friends, all throw the same phenotypes when paired. When they pair leopard to normal, or leopard to het, all (other than leopards) have bowtie saddles.
Drop me an email/message and I will send you some pictures of this years unrelated babies as examples.
Warren
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Dr Warren Booth / Director USARK
North Carolina State University
Department of Entomology
