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[craig23]

i think alot of people get done over because some normal coastal hatchlings have no black, but as they grow they develop black. So its not a case of a hypo coastal developing black, it just wasnt a hypo in the first place, just a light "normal" coastal. If it is a true hypomelanistic, then it wont have any black no matter of age. I would like to know how people can tell actually from such a young age? Ive had absolutely normal coastals with zero black untill about 4-5 months of age.

Just a quick edit.... is the term hypomelanistic a true genetic trait, or is it just a physical trait. for example, if a juv coastal has no black then its hypo, but if it grows and gets black then its simply not any more? OR, if an animal is truely hypo, it will never develop much black?

I also understand hypo just means reduced black, not no black.... but can you really say, a snake that grows out to have almost normal black pigment was ever a hypo??? you see heaps of hypo hatchling being sold that grow up to be pretty normal... so is this false advertising??? or were they hypo, just not anymore?

So far I have never really seen an adult carpet I would say had significantly reduced black, to a point where it distinctly stood out from most others. comparing juvs is pointles as ive seen total clutches of normal carpets hatch totally brick red, no black.

That hypo from URS has heaps of black... as much as most other carpets... just has very light colouration otherwise.


Craig