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I've looked at some web-sites and hypo and hypo-tangerine have spots on there heads but super hypo and super hypo tangerine carrot-tails do not dose that make them a baldy ?

Yes. thats a baldy. super hypo does sound better

>>I've looked at some web-sites and hypo and hypo-tangerine have spots on there heads but super hypo and super hypo tangerine carrot-tails do not dose that make them a baldy ?

I actually consider them seperate traits.

Hypo and Super hypo refer to the number of spots on the main body (from neck to base of tail). Hypo = less than 10 spots, super hypo = no spots

Baldy refers only to having no spots on the head.

I think it's an important seperation because not all super hypos are badies (some are, but not all).
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On the other hand, I was recently told that less than 10 body spots qualified it to be a high-yellow. Is it possible that there are multiple definitions of these terms floating around?? (rhetorical question, as there evidently are). It's making me crazy! Just when I think I have it all straightened out, someone (you this time, Brian) tells me I've got it all wrong again. aargh.

and this was my favorite part: "not all super hypos are badies" lol just havin fun wit u.

Personally, I would consider a high yellow as referring to the main color of the leo, and not the pattern. Thus, a high yellow could have a lot of spots, but the background color would still be a brighter yellow, allowing it to be called high yellow. Currently, however, I'd say that identifying high-yellow (like many line bred morphs) is extremely subjective.

>>and this was my favorite part: "not all super hypos are badies" lol just havin fun wit u.

What!?!? It's True!!!
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Brian Skibinski
Brian@MilwaukeeReptiles.com
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You said "not all super hypos are badies" baddies, not baldies. Hey it was mildly funny at the time. probably not by now.