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Component genes
This morph's genetics are pending breeder review and may be refined.
The genetics
Caramel
RecessiveCaramel is a recessive mutation that shifts pigment toward a warm brown/caramel tone rather than removing it outright. It softens the contrast between the dorsal blotches and the ground color.
Hypo
Recessive(Evans/Dutch Hypo) — Hypo is a recessive, true hypomelanistic mutation that reduces rather than eliminates melanin. Dorsal blotches come out brighter and more saturated — often orange instead of brown — while the dark eyes are retained.
Arctic
Incomplete DominantArctic 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.
What makes a Frosted Arctic
- Two copies of Caramel — recessive, so it only shows when paired up.
- Two copies of Hypo — recessive, so it only shows when paired up.
- 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 (coming soon).
More in the Frosted family
The same base with its Arctic and Anaconda modifier variants.
Frosted
FrostedFrappuccino
FrostedFrosted Arctic Anaconda
FrostedFrosted Superconda
FrostedGraphite
FrostedBlue Steel
FrostedFrosted Arctic Superconda
FrostedFrosted Superarctic Superconda
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