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Hatchling Platinum
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Component genes
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Arctic Superconda
The genetics
Arctic
Arctic is an incomplete-dominant gene that tends to brighten, clean up, and cool the overall appearance of a Western Hognose. Arctic animals often show a lighter base color, sharper contrast, cleaner pattern, brighter coloration, white outlines around pattern elements, and speckling/flecking compared to non-Arctic animals.
Anaconda x2
Superconda is the two-copy (super) form of the Anaconda gene — not a separate gene. It produces an extreme reduction in pattern on the body, often resulting in a nearly patternless or greatly simplified appearance. The head stamp remains. It occurs when a hognose inherits Anaconda from both parents.
What makes a Platinum
- Two copies of Anaconda — the 'Superconda' super form.
- One copy of Arctic — the single-gene Arctic form (incomplete dominant).
This describes the genetics of the animal itself — not the odds from a pairing. Outcome odds are the Genetics Calculator's job.
More in the Base / Modifier family
The same base with its Arctic and Anaconda modifier variants.
Wildtype
Base / ModifierAntarctic
Base / Modifier
Arctic
Base / Modifier
Anaconda
Base / Modifier
Antarctic Anaconda
Base / ModifierAntarctic Arctic
Base / Modifier
Grey Fog
Base / ModifierSuperantarctic
Base / Modifier
Superarctic
Base / Modifier
Superconda
Base / ModifierAntarctic Superconda
Base / Modifier
Superarctic Anaconda
Base / Modifier
Superarctic Superconda
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