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ReptileTom
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/07/2011 : 01:51:48
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I am hoping to start keeping and breeding hoggies and would like to know more about the genetics, e.g. the morphs and which are recessive or co-dominant ect... Any help is appreciated.
Also, can anyone explain the 'het' thing to me??
Thanks... |
1.0.0 beardie (Spike)
0.0.1 candy cane corn (Slinky)
1.0.0 western hognose (Speck)
1.1.0 cats (Dexter & Poppy) |
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Kehhlyr
Hognose Admin
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Posted - 28/07/2011 : 00:07:34
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I am totally clueless on how morphs are made, but there are others that could fill that in.
The 'het' thing is what genes it could/are carrying.
For example a person that has a ginger haired dad (lol) but has brown hair himself could be classed as het for ginger as he's carrying the ginger gene.
That's the easiest way I can explain it myself.  |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
SOME OF MY ANIMALS
 
 
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Mamma
Hatchling Hoggie
United Kingdom
192 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2011 : 08:53:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehhlyr
I am totally clueless on how morphs are made, but there are others that could fill that in.
The 'het' thing is what genes it could/are carrying.
For example a person that has a ginger haired dad (lol) but has brown hair himself could be classed as het for ginger as he's carrying the ginger gene.
That's the easiest way I can explain it myself.
You have serious issues with gingers k  hahaha <3 |
Mamma. Location: Dundee
2.0.0 cornsnakes 1.1.0 kingsnakes 0.1.0 western hognose 0.1.0 hog island boa
wishlist: Arizona mountain kingsnake. Tricoloured, western hognose, Thayers kingsnake...pretty much MOAR kingsnakes
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LouiseB
Yearling Hoggie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/07/2011 : 10:06:42
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| I think "het" is the snake equivalent of having a recessive gene, but I could be wrong... |
1.0.0. Western hognose (Baldrick)
0.1.0. Amel bloodred corn snake (Cornflake)
R.I.P. Bob (Western hognose) |
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Gmac
Grumpy Scotsman
United Kingdom
155 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2011 : 15:26:13
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Hoggie morphs no idea am clueless, there are green ones red ones and normal coloured ones some even have 3 colours.
het (heterozygous) is a term to show the snake carries a recessive gene for a morph/colour/paintjob.
sneaky edit: as a minimum you would require 2 snakes het for the same genes to possibly produce the morph. |
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Edited by - Gmac on 28/07/2011 16:02:23 |
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ReptileTom
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2011 : 20:06:11
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| Thanks for the replies everyone, this has been really helpful. |
1.0.0 beardie (Spike)
0.0.1 candy cane corn (Slinky)
1.0.0 western hognose (Speck)
1.1.0 cats (Dexter & Poppy) |
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lhenry777
Snake Mite
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2011 : 04:42:07
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I found a GREAT site. It has several topics on genetics but I'll give you the address for the Intro to Genetics. I found them helpful but you really have to sit down to digest the more advanced topics. My head was hurting for a while. Here is the intro site:
http://www.newenglandreptile.com/genetics_intro.html
It's general not specific to hogs though. |
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jaleely
Snake Mite
USA
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Posted - 22/08/2011 : 09:25:38
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| hey that's a great site! This is exactly the intro i've been looking for : ) |
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ReptileTom
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2011 : 02:37:19
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| Thanks for that link. It is a great site and is very very useful indeed!!! |
1.0.0 beardie (Spike)
0.0.1 candy cane corn (Slinky)
1.0.0 western hognose (Speck)
1.1.0 cats (Dexter & Poppy) |
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Breeding morphs
