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Originally Posted by bekers71
Thanks! She will/could get around 6-7 foot.
Thanks! I was looking at possibly getting another hypo hogg in the future to make some sunsets.
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Beware of the "Sunset" label mate... it comes with an arsenal of uncertainties and misinformation.
To start with, you need two Sunset Crosses... what you have is a Hypo...
Sunsets and Sunset Crosses are made with Salmons- originally from Rich Ihle...
Also, some argue that the snake has to be at least 50% Hogg... which is not really measurable- especially when you go into creating Sunsets.
Now... this is a Sunset cross(though she is possibly a full Sunset):
There's a difference here.... Not that your Boa is less pretty or anything! Don't get me wrong, it's just that the oranges tend to come from the Salmon.
True Sunsets/crosses originate from D&M Breeders...
I was lucky enough to meet someone who has a male from them... and as you can see, the difference between hypo hoggs and snakes that originate from D&M look different...
As I respect this site, I won't put a link to my site- I have a section there that explains why we decided to forfeit the name "Sunset" altogether... and I think I did a decent job...
I'll send it to you via personal message- if you feel like it, read it.
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Originally Posted by ratsncorns
Aren't Hogg Islands natural hypos? She is gorgeous!
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Not quite, I mean... they are naturally low on Melanin, but it's not rooted in a single gene- It's polygenic.
The Hypo and Salmon traits are co dominant and different from the naturally occurring reduction of Melanin in Hogg Isle Boas.