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02-Mar-07, 04:53 PM
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wud some1 please explain how a python becomes a hypo?
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02-Mar-07, 04:57 PM
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Hypomelanistic (sp)
Means lack of melan in the animal producing reds and oranges.
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02-Mar-07, 04:58 PM
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Hypomelanism is a deficiency in melanin (reduced levels of black pigment) - So a hypo snake has significantly less dark colouration than a 'standard' snake...
This does not necessarily mean NO dark colouration, merely a reduced level...
Hypomelanism is a co-dominant genetic trait - snakes don't BECOME Hypo they are born that way or not...
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02-Mar-07, 05:00 PM
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hypo means lacking of black pigment, but can have none to a little bit of black colouring. and like chris said that they are a lighter colour then normal.
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02-Mar-07, 05:16 PM
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This: Hypo coastal pics.
To make a hypomelanistic coastal carpet python you put a boy one of these with a girl one of these and..... 
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02-Mar-07, 05:19 PM
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hypomelainistic = reduced melainin not an absence of.
Even hypo bredli will get some black towards the tail as they age.
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02-Mar-07, 05:23 PM
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Is it still hypo if it has dark brown ? Or is it just black ?
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02-Mar-07, 05:25 PM
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melainin = black/brown pigment.
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02-Mar-07, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Aslan 
Hypomelanism is a co-dominant genetic trait - snakes don't BECOME Hypo they are born that way or not... | Is it a hetero or homozygous form then?
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02-Mar-07, 06:54 PM
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While this thread is up, ill take the chance to ask my question....
Can a hypo come from 2 normal snakes, or does a hypo snake have to be used with mating?
Thanks
Bill.
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03-Mar-07, 10:25 AM
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its a genetic trait and 1 or more of the animals needs to carry it, not nescessarly show it but carry it.
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03-Mar-07, 10:38 AM
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ok, im with ya. thx trueblue
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