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Component genes
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The genetics
Sable
Sable is a recessive mutation that increases melanin production, producing a darker, richer brown snake than normal. It's often bred into lighter morphs like Albino specifically to deepen contrast. They typically have 2 clear scales under their chin, creating a heart shape.
Frost
Recessive — an animal must inherit two copies for it to show visually. A single copy is a hidden 'het' carrier.
This gene is currently under review by the hognose community.
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.
What makes a Permafrost Arctic
- Two copies of Sable — recessive, so it only shows when paired up.
- Two copies of Frost — 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.
More in the Permafrost family
The same base with its Arctic and Anaconda modifier variants.
Permafrost
PermafrostPermafrost Anaconda
PermafrostPermafrost Arctic Anaconda
PermafrostPermafrost Superarctic
PermafrostPermafrost Superconda
PermafrostPermafrost Arctic Superconda
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