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What is the word on homozygous arabesques? I've done a bit of searching, but I can't seem to find much information. Is the general consensus that the homozygotes are the same (phenotypically) as the hets? Have there been a lot of Arabesque x Arabesque breedings?

I've heard bits about a "saddleless" clutch from an Arabesque x Arabesque breeding (which could be the supers)-does anyone know if pictures from this clutch are posted somewhere? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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~Brian Ott

www.squamations.com

i am also interested in this subject as i would like to work with the arabesque gene when i am financially able. from what i have been able to find, the arabesque gene is dominent and the homozygous form should be the same phenotype as the heterozygous form. however i have not found anything other then hear say to back up this information. additionally i have never once seen a picture or heard of a homozygous arabesque for sale. i have found very little information about this mutation in general.

Steve Hammond (the originator of the arabesque)produced a litter in either '04 or '05. Some of them had very reduced patterns, but nothing significant to tell the supers. I believe he sold some from this litter as possible supers. It looks like this will turn out to be a dominant trait. However, it may turn out like hypos where you can make a good guess at which are the supers.

Matt Crabe

ive been trying to get my arby to breed my hypo het and he just doesn't want too..all he wants is his big albino gal,,so i put my Burkeline hypo het alb.on her and he's breeding her,so maybe i'll get a supper sunglow lipstick,,who nows,i would have liked to get a arabesque sunglow,,but he doesn't like my hypo girl,whats a guy to do hes a one women snake,lol,although he did breed her a few weeks ago and again 2weeks ago...
Greg Van Zweden @VanZwedenReptiles

http://www.geocities.com/vanzwedensreptiles/

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Ron Michelotti

Class Reptilia
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bred Arabesque X Arabesque, the only breeding I know of. Some of the Arabesque offspring had reverse stripeing down the majority of their body (saddleless). This may or may not be a difference between Homozygous and Heterozygous Arabesques.

Only time, and more breeding trials, will tell.

i know i didnt make this post but it has helped me with my personal information a good bit. i am very interested in the arabesque gene and did not know of any possible supers. i know this is a bit off topic, but if someone could point me in the right direction to purchase arabesques i would appreciate it (everything i fidn on kingsnake is usually het something).

call Burkereptiles it on the adds at the tp of this page,,have a look,,,,,,,,,,,,,Greg
http://www.geocities.com/vanzwedensreptiles/

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thank you.

Contact Peter Kahl, www.pkreptiles.com Pete will hook you up.

That was a very quick and tremendous response-I appreciate it!

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~Brian Ott

www.squamations.com