Peach
Type: Incomplete Dominant
Aliases: Peach Hypo, Peach Phase, Mystery Line Hypo
First Produced In: Unknown
Availability: Lower
Last Updated: 2024-10-21
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No Single Gene Pictures Available. Above are Combos.
Heterozygous Peaches visibly display the trait, however, Homozygous animals display it to a greater degree, although it is easier to see with morphs that possess less than normal or no melanin.
History
This gene appears to have first appeared in the collection of Rich Zuchowski of Serpenco. It was originally thought to be a form of Hypomelanistic Type A. Rich Zuchowski sold the snakes with this gene to Vinny Ritchie, who raised and bred one individual to an adult homozygous for Hypo (among other things), and was surprised when the pair produced some non-Hypo offspring, suggesting that a mutation other than Hypo A was present. Several hatchlings were distinctly bright and colorful but were mistakenly believed to simply be very pretty “normals”. It’s now understood that these snakes carried the Peach gene. Rich Hume purchased some of these “bright normal” (actually Peach) babies, raised them, and bred them together. These individuals were the origin of Corn Snakes that now carry the Peach gene.
Appearance
Body
A wash of peach color over the whole body. This begins at the head of the snake and continues over the body, dorsally and on the ventrum. Homozygous animals appear to display more intensely peachy tones.
Proven Lines
No known proven lines
Related Traits
No known related traits
