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Hypo Coastal

Tony D Jun 22, 2005 09:36 PM

Sorry for the poor focus but I just couldn't wait to post this fella because of the colors! This is an f1 cross between two independent F1 crosses.

The sire was the result of breeding a male Calvert County MD hypo to a Virginia coastal; the dame was the result of breeding a Calvert County MD hypo to a select Tyrrell County NC female. Genetically, that makes this guy 50% Calvert, 25% Virginia and 25% NC.

Color saturation and extreme reduction of black pigment are exceptional. Every now and then I wonder if I was wrong to go against the "locality" grain and seek to refine this strain by outbreeding to other coastal lineages. When I see neonates like this come out my doubt evaporates.

Replies (5)

Jeff Hardwick Jun 22, 2005 09:54 PM

Geez Tone, that's truly bizarre coloring! Extraordinary! Jeff

crimsonking Jun 22, 2005 09:58 PM

Great snake Tony! Better than most albino milks for sure--to me.
Hope there are enough to go around..
:Mark

Tony D Jun 22, 2005 10:05 PM

I only got the one hypo from the clutch. All but two fo the pos hets have already moved but there are some other lines that produced that should be ready (feeding on f/t pink) in about six weeks.

idaviss Jun 22, 2005 10:36 PM

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Jeff Schofield Jun 22, 2005 11:20 PM

Tony,what does the belly look like? Are the bands complete to the venter? I love the red-head NCs.Jeff

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