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Old 04-27-2008, 02:10 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Re: Pale male

Here in Ohio, I have been referring to the light ones as "chocolates". But I don't know what genetics is at work.

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Originally Posted by Zephyr View Post
I'm not saying he's a hypo, but what I am saying is to have that light coloration there has to be some sort of gene that hinders (not stops) the snake's production of melanin.
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