Is Hypo a dominant gene in boas?
There are several genes that are known as incomplete dominant as: Motley, Hypo, Jungle, Aztec, Roswell, Keltic, Key West, Labyrinth.
What makes a hypo boa?
Hypomelanistic (Hypo for short) boa morphs have reduced amounts of black pigment. At the same time, this gene mutation makes other colors sharper and more brilliant.
Is Anery recessive?
Both anerythristic and axanthic mutations are recessively inherited. In order to express these mutation a boa must have two homologous alleles of the anerythristic mutation gene. If a boa only has one mutated allele and one normal allele then the animal is heterozygous and the phenotype will be that of a wild boa .
What is the Motley gene?
The Motley Boa is a new Genetic pattern mutation of the Boa. It is a fusion of dorsal striping with no side pattern, and pin five stripes. It has circles on the back as apposed to the common squares or diamonds. Motleys show more of a lavender/silver color as opposed to the common brown boas that we see from Columbia.
What is a red dragon boa?
This Blood Albino is a first ever & was born from Double Het parents. The Parents were made from a Kahl Albino bred to a Blood Boa from VPI.
What is a Phantom boa?
The Ghost Boa Constrictor is a beautifully colored pink, grey, white and lilac snake. Our Baby Ghost Boa Constrictors for sale are a combination of the Anery and Hypo genes.
What is a super motley boa?
This mutation is incomplete dominant and originates from both Central and South American boas. The homologous form of the mutation is expressed when the boa has two homologous alleles of the mutated gene, this is referred to as the “super” form.
How long do hypo boas live?
30 years
Sturdy and long lived – typically up to 30 years in captivity. Boas adapt well to handling if consistently handled.
What is a hypo Boa?
Hypo Boa. A Hypo (short for Hypomelanistic) boa is a boa that has less black or brown color than a “normal” boa constrictor. There are currently 2 main “lines” of hypos – the Salmon line and the Orangetail line.
Is a leopard Boa a dominant or recessive gene?
Hans bred these further and determined that the Leopard gene is a recessive gene. Leopard boas are also a small boa reaching only 5 feet or so at maturity. The picture above is of our Leopard, Smoke.
What is a blood Boa?
The Blood boa is a Central American boa and it is considered a “dwarf boa” as adults only reach approximately 5 feet in length. The first Blood boa was owned by Ron St. Pierre and was found in El Salvador.
What are the different types of boa constrictors?
There are two Boa constrictor subspecies that are commonly found in the snake pet industry: the Red-Tailed Boa (Boa constrictor) and Common Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). The latter subspecies houses several other types of snakes that are popular as pets: Columbian and Central American boas.