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Super Arctic Sunburst Female
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Component genes
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Superarctic Sunburst
The genetics
Albino
Albino is a recessive, amelanistic mutation in which melanin is absent entirely. The normal blotched pattern stays visible but loses all black pigment, leaving red, orange, or yellow tones with red eyes.
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.
Arctic x2
Superarctic is the two-copy (super) form of the Arctic gene — not a separate gene. It produces a stronger, more dramatic expression of the Arctic look: brighter, cleaner, often with very strong black-and-white contrast. It occurs when a hognose inherits Arctic from both parents.
What makes a Sunburst Superarctic
- Two copies of Albino — recessive, so it only shows when paired up.
- Two copies of Sable — recessive, so it only shows when paired up.
- Two copies of Arctic — the 'Superarctic' super form.
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 Sunburst family
The same base with its Arctic and Anaconda modifier variants.
Sunburst
Sunburst
Sunburst Arctic
Sunburst
Solar Flare
Sunburst
Red Rocket
SunburstSolar Storm
Sunburst
Summer Solstice
SunburstSunburst Superarctic Anaconda
SunburstSunburst Superarctic Superconda
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