Possible red hypo?

[ConcinusMan]

Question: Is a "morph" only a morph is it caused by a genetic mutation? I ask because I'm confused about the flame "morph". Weren't they created by selectively breeding redder normals?

I was going to mention something about that but I didn't want to confuse the issue. Technically, they're all morphs. But generally when we say "morph" in the hobby, we mean a snake that appears outwardly aberrant or distinct, and that aberrant/distinct look has a genetic link and so it can be reproduced reliably and predictably.

[Invisible Snake]

Flames are a naturally occurring morph in Canada.

[ConcinusMan]

Sort of. The flame morph you see in the hobby are a bit more refined. They are descended from that morph in Canada but have changed over time due to artificial selection. As a result, you see flames in captivity which have a look that can't be found in the wild.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Got some babies from this guy this year that are just neat looking and can't wait to see them as adults! They color up more and more with each shed like the erythristic easterns! I added some similis in the group pic for contrast! SHAWNS PICS 3 260.jpgSHAWNS PICS 3 256.jpg

[mikem]

Here's a couple pics of one of mine.

[BUSHSNAKE]

Here's a couple pics of one of mine.

hey mike can you post some pictures of the illinois babies

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Got some babies from this guy this year that are just neat looking and can't wait to see them as adults! They color up more and more with each shed like the erythristic easterns! I added some similis in the group pic for contrast! SHAWNS PICS 3 260.jpgSHAWNS PICS 3 256.jpg

They're gorgeous. They look just like the babies that the red females at my favorite spot throw. All pretty and pale and stuff. Do any of them have a rosy rust color on their neck/cheek area?

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Thanks shannon!you should see them now! These pics are a few months old when they were first born! I have to buy me a new camera (dropped mine in the ocean on vacation). They are very nice and are turning a nice red color! Scott saw them at the show and he picked up a few from me as well. He really liked the male alot! I bred this guy to a normal female and all of the babies turned out red to some degree! I can't wait to see what selective breeding will do with these colors!

they're gorgeous. They look just like the babies that the red females at my favorite spot throw. All pretty and pale and stuff. Do any of them have a rosy rust color on their neck/cheek area?

[BLUESIRTALIS]

This male has been in with 2 girls so fingers cossed!

[ConcinusMan]

They look like regular easterns to me, but damn pretty ones!