![]() ![]() Snows are the combination of amelanism and anerythrism the removal of black pigment melanin and red pigment erythrin. Just for funsies, I’d like to break down the gene combination that causes extreme stupidity in corn snakes. I hope that this helps to stoke your interest in the wild and wonderful world of genetics and that you have a lot of fun learning more! answers to questions text post snake snakes reptile reptiles reptiblr corn snake corn snakes corn snake morphs corn snake morph corn snake genetics These snakes will start out a slightly pinker than a Ghost or Snow, and get dramatically more pink with age. The two pinkest I can think of immediately are the Coral Ghost and the Salmon Snow, both of which get their pinkness from the Strawberry gene. ![]() All of these genes influence red expression, usually getting more red as the snake ages. ![]() Enter Red Factor, Strawberry, Hypo, and Lava. To have a pinkish adult snake, what we’re going to look for is a gene that increases red tones but not so much yellow tones. Over time, as their scales get thicker and larger and bounce more light, they’ll be more visibly white and less visibly… see-through. The pink you’re seeing is actually the muscle and blood inside the snake showing through their clear scales. With a snow corn snake, what we’re actually seeing is not a pink coloration but a lack of pigment, sort of like a polar bear’s fur. Oooohhhhh dang yes there absolutely are morphs that start out not very pink and get pinker as they age, and these are some of my favorites! ![]()
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