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Multiple ads for hypos and het hypos, but which ones are being shown. I would guess many are evans, or ? On the WOH I see about 5, including the "true hypo", but the het for hypo has me stumped if the actual snake is not named. I even have one male adult at home on the reddish side, but nothing definitive. My fault for not asking the breeder. Just assumed a hypo is a hypo.

Thanks. Mike

Actually, the Evan's "Hypo" isn't a real Hypo. In fact, many years ago, it was just called a Hypo and everybody accepted that as a fact (including myself). Then I took it upon myself and did research on what Hypomelanism meant and determined that "Hypos" were in fact a type of Amelanistic morph, so then I started calling them Evan's Amels. Well, the Evan's part stuck with the community but so did the erroneous Hypo part, and now everybody calls them Evan's Hypos. Again, there is nothing Hypomelanistic about this morph as Hypomelanism is defined by having a reduction of melanin which should also still be present to some degree but these animals are completely devoid of all melanin thereby rendering them, by definition, as Amelanistic.

A lot of people don't realize it but there are actually a lot of Amelanistic types of hognose which includes: "Classic" Albinos, Evan's Amels, Toffeebellys, Pink Pastels and Lavenders.

Some people also like to attribute that Evan's are T+ Amels, but this is pure conjecture on their part as no Tyrosinase tests have ever been done to confirm this as fact. While it is possible that these people might be guessing correctly, until it can actually be proven, they need to stop with the conjecture which only adds more confusion and ignorance to our already terribly confused hobby.

As far as the "True Hypos" are concerned, while I do not have any nor seen them in person, I've been told that these animals do exhibit a reduction in melanin but also have a certain amount present. If this is true, based on what I've been told by those that own them and the pictures I've seen, then these are really the only currently known Hypos out there.

It's kind of funny that these animals have been named "True Hypos", especially when those people that have them still call the Evan's Amels, Evan's Hypos, which obviously renders the Evan's as a "False" Hypo if in fact the other one is "True".
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Thanks for the information. What is with all the "hypos" on the world of hognose morph listing if they are just amels and not a true hypo, as in the pueblan, hondo phases of hypos. I have both of these and the difference is very clear, while the hognose varieties are more subtle, if at all.

mike

Interesting, but raises questions, Are Evans, co-dominates, or a recessive trait?
Are all the offspring completely lacking melanin? If yes and they are a recessive trait, then your right, there are amels.

A hypo can lack all visible melanin, but offspring would express various degrees of melanin. All less then normal.

So you have a amel line(albino) or amel individuals of a hypo line.

Lastly, terms used in a hobby, such as this, are correct if consistently used. As in the popular term for something. It does not have to match any existing definition. If consistently used, it becomes a correct definition and is included in the English dictionary. So to say, its wrong or the people are stupid, or insinuate they are, well Troy, that's wrong.

Look it up or go to another English speaking country. Its time for a biscuit. Hmmmm whats a biscuit? Try getting biscuits and gravy in Australia.