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So what does everyone think of Ralph's new little blue eyed beauty? That is the most amazing snake I have ever seen. Ralph you better figure out who was the dad because im really really praying that its genetic. Have a few more of them and I do believe youve just turned the industry upside down, again. Beautiful snake Ralph, great work. Oh can i borrow the horseshoe soon?
Lots of Luck
Joe

how much is known about this gene? im talking about all animals, not just ball pythons.. it is just a simple recessive like type O blood (humans) or albinism? just some thoughts.. dave
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In all other instances I'm pretty sure it's simple recessive, like in leopard geckos for example.

Nicole

Yeah Leopard Geckos and Texas Rat Snakes are two good examples of simple recessive Luecistics. The question I'm really interested in is how many lines of Luecistic there will be, and weather or not they will be compatible. Look at Ralphs two, they are obviously two differant morphs. So will we have a blue eyed Lucy and a black eyed lucy with a pale yellow stripe? I personally like the blue eyed better, but it will be fun to see both prove out. Good luck to all the lucy owners.
Jason

It is also quite possible that both types of leucistic seen so far are co-dominant with the leucistic being the super (homozygous) rather than recessive.

Wouldn't that be cool!! It just seems more fitting for this morph to be recessive and keep us all waiting even longer. Either way I hope they prove out and they are AWESOME!
Jason

can you immagine a super lucy?!?! What would THAT look like?
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I think the lucys are the supers (homozygous). The question is what do the hets for each type look like.