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25-Jul-08, 05:25 PM
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Hi,
here is an update on a grey coastal. It is PURE coastal and very different from normal hatchies (see comparison pic of normal one in this thread)
Note the pure white belly and total lack of browns/cream/yellow etc
jas
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25-Jul-08, 05:26 PM
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one more
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25-Jul-08, 05:26 PM
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wow i like him
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25-Jul-08, 05:27 PM
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Absolutely stunning, I love that little guy 
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25-Jul-08, 05:31 PM
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Put it next to some normal siblings for a good comparison picture. Do you suspect it's axanthic or something, or just a bit unusual?
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25-Jul-08, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sdaji  Put it next to some normal siblings for a good comparison picture. Do you suspect it's axanthic or something, or just a bit unusual? | It is possible it may be axanthic but will have to wait and see, but so far the breeding results of the original line suggest a 1 in 4-6 ratio of grey to normal colours. There is an 1older (2 yr old I think) one owned by another member that is still very grey/blue.
Willdo some pics of 2 together over weekend.
jas
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25-Jul-08, 05:35 PM
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Very nice . different. id love one
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25-Jul-08, 05:43 PM
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong (please), but, is axanthic not the state of having zero yellow pigmentation? As in, a complete absence?
If the above is accurate, how could this be axanthic, given that I can see brown in this animal?
My understanding is that to get brown, there would have to be some melanin and some xanthophores?
My level of knowledge in this area is not great, so I'm not making statements here, I'm asking a question, before anyone pounces on me.
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25-Jul-08, 07:14 PM
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axanthic = A mutation showing reduced or no yellow color.
They are highly variable and some species are very grey/silver with no colour at all and others have a little wash through them. Selective beeding will possibly help eliminate this.
jas
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25-Jul-08, 07:25 PM
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25-Jul-08, 07:27 PM
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Cheers, Jas :-)
I understood the 'a' prefix to mean none, as the hypo prefix denotes a reduction and the hyper an excess.
Interesting, anyway.
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25-Jul-08, 07:31 PM
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looks cool
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25-Jul-08, 07:59 PM
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yeah mate I don't really know quite what it is but if anything it is closest to axanthic. I just got the def'n out of a reptile book!
jas
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25-Jul-08, 11:04 PM
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Whoa....Future breeding material!
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26-Jul-08, 09:57 AM
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I think these pics say it all.
jas
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