do you have any idea why calico tobianos (tobiano + cream) look like that? why do they get non-dilute patches in white areas, it feels like it goes against what i know about dilution and white spotting genes
Oh that's an interesting topic. This is a case of somatic mutations! I don't think it's about the combination of tobiano and cream, as I'm pretty sure I've seen solid buckskins/palominos with nondilute patches.
Basically, after an embryo's cells have started dividing, a mutation occurs or some chromosomes fail to separate properly during cell division. The resulting mutation only affects a portion of the body's cells. It's the same thing that happens with "paradox" ball pythons! You'll sometimes see this effect called mosaicism.
Generally, the earlier in development the mutation occurs, the more cells are affected.
ANON they get enough love and I could talk for days about my animals. Let's go in order of camera roll-
OwO is an avid Bob Ross viewer. He gets himself thrown into Gay Baby Jail the most because he's very interested in the girl roomed upstairs from himself and scratches up his snooter/head. So he spends a few days in jail to get some no nut clarity.
Rikki has retired from her herp ambassador title. She spent her 10th birthday out in a local hideaway spot where she got a lot of pets and treats. She is a very happy retired girl!
Funfetti has turned into an absolute fucking monster. I love her energy and she's so excited and eager to eat. This little girl is going to be an unstoppable force when she gets bigger.
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I don't have any good pics of Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way atm because she's so reclusive and squirmy. We're doing handling every few days to get her used to it. She loves to musk :/
Sundae is a BRAT he STILL doesn't like any handling - these Wilbanks boys sure are something. A breeder facebook group recently rediscovered his existance and are absolutely enamored with him despite his brattiness.
Blurry but he's there. The veteran of them all. Knows exactly what he wants and how he wants it and when he wants it.. This little lizard is the biggest boss of them all and I'm p sure he knows that.
COPPER HAS FUCKING BITTEN ME. Twice now. Both of which were both food motivated but she has a bad habit of doing a small then really big bite when it it comes to hand feeding. She's very stuck up but my roommate and I still love her dearly.
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andi has a pet night stalker named Patches, so named because she has patches of normal color interspersed with blotches that seem to be affected by leucism, turning her markings white or yellow
the pythons got upgrades recently, though i need to buy more cover for them soon! (silas was in shed when they were upgraded so the photo of him isn’t very good whoops, and he’s also going to be upgraded again once i finish building a non-glass enclosure for him!)