Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Last week I had a litter of 19 baby common boas born on Tuesday. 10 of the 19 have some nice lateral striping like their Father, and I was wondering what everyone thought. Could it be genetic? Or just some kinda fluke? Let me know what you think. Thanks in advence.
Dave Giltner
THis is the laterally striped father.
Ahh, so the father has the stripe and the babies do too?
How many babies, did you say about 50% or all showed striping?
I don't think anyone has proven a lateral-striped line yet as
being inheritably genetic rather than temp-induced. You are
already one step closer now with the striped dad producing
striped babies, email me when you are thinking of selling some
of those kids! lol I have a nice side-striped female (you may
or may not already have seen her pics here). Time will tell
if it is truely an inheritable trait!
10 out of 19 babies had the lateral striping. I am holding back 12 of the babies to see how the color develops on them, as they apear to be the same yellowy color as the Father. I will be selling all but one pair of them in a few months though, so drop me an email if you are interested. BTW Thanks for the response.
Dave
nm
nm
Help, tips & resources quick links
Manage your user and advertising accounts
Advertising and services purchase quick links
