Super hypo motley ghost

[Susan]

Well, if they breed true, then there's a new ghost motley variation that should have it's own name. I can see why the original breeder chose "super hypo" to indicate that these ghost motleys are much lighter than the norm. However, as this thread has proven, it creates confusion because people are thinking that other genes are involved when there isn't any besides anery A and hypo A. Perhaps, until something better comes along, simply drop the "hypo" and call them "super ghost motleys" because they really are super specimens of ghost motleys! JMHO.

 

[limey]

well i have a "super hypo motley ghost" which i can mate to an ordinary hypo ghost and see what happens this year - wiht a bit of lucky it might shed some light on this situation. i'll try and kept everyone updated heres to hoping - ps nice snake kel

 

[Kel]

Thanks for kind comments about my lass! Unfortunately she's my only Ghost so I won't be able to carry out any breeding trials to test her potential hets and background.

Must admit I was a bit taken aback by the "We just made up the name because they looked lighter" angle - especially use of the "Hypo" epithet when it's already present in Ghosts (I had to double-check that as well, Quigs!). "Super" is descriptive but also not that helpful.

I'm still none the wiser as to how my "Hypo Motley" differs from Zarozinia's "Super Hypo Motley", other than Z's looked lighter when they were being labelled up for sale. What on earth will happen if an even lighter one appears in next year's clutches? Can we look forward to an "Astounding Super Hypo Motley Ghost"?!

I do love this hobby - it's endlessly entertaining!

 

[ecreipeoj]

What on earth will happen if an even lighter one appears in next year's clutches? Can we look forward to an "Astounding Super Hypo Motley Ghost"?! I do love this hobby - it's endlessly entertaining!

How about “Really Super Duper Mega Hypo Ghost Motley”. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

All kidding aside, like Carol said, if they breed true there is nothing wrong with a new catchy name for them.

I only questioned their genetic make up out of curiosity. It is still possible that a second type of hypo gene was in the mix and when they combined with Hypo a lighter version of the Ghost Motley was the result, such as Ultra, Hypo, Anery Motley or Hypo, Sunkissed, Anery Motley. I think it is very common for the different Hypo types to get mixed together if the hypo gene involved is not really known. In this case, the extra hypo gene could have been introduced long ago.

There are still several unknown mysteries involving Morphs like the “Sunset” Lavenders and “Blue“ Motleys that change and lighten the morph from their regular phase. The cause of those two mysteries could be one and the same and could be involved in this case as well. It crossed my mind that these Ghost Motleys could be a Hypo Blue Motley without the pink coloration.

It could be selective breeding as well, like somebody suggested that they look like a Silverqueen. They could easily be a Silverqueen Motley. It is still not exactly known what causes the Silverqueen look, but I have seen posts where the Silverqueens were bred to a corn which produced Hets for Silverqueen and they were of the Miami Phase.