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Beautifylgirl · 11-15-2006, 02:39 PM

I noticed a couple posts that reffered to 'phases' in reference to color in garters. Can someone elaborate? Does it mean that the actual snake changes completely in color or are they born a specific color and stay that way. I know in dogs they can be born one color and change to a similar but different color.
Here is a dog example. My Dog was born a dominant red sable ( she had more black to her hair than red) and changed to a dominant red with sable( the red became more pronounced and the black hair is only evident now on her head and tail areas).
baby photo 1 day old
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...rl/Dogs/x2.jpg

and most recent- 1 year old
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ictures061.jpg

Brittany

* I do have a tendancy to give examples in dogs or cats as I understand the color and genetics in those much better than reptiles.

that and I like to show my 'kids' off.

11-15-2006, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beautifylgirl "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington State( Western Side- North Puget Sound) Posts: 67 Country:	Can someone explain please? I noticed a couple posts that reffered to 'phases' in reference to color in garters. Can someone elaborate? Does it mean that the actual snake changes completely in color or are they born a specific color and stay that way. I know in dogs they can be born one color and change to a similar but different color. Here is a dog example. My Dog was born a dominant red sable ( she had more black to her hair than red) and changed to a dominant red with sable( the red became more pronounced and the black hair is only evident now on her head and tail areas). baby photo 1 day old http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...rl/Dogs/x2.jpg and most recent- 1 year old http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ictures061.jpg Brittany * I do have a tendancy to give examples in dogs or cats as I understand the color and genetics in those much better than reptiles. that and I like to show my 'kids' off.