"Mystery" Super Snow Update

[Anthony Caponetto]

For those of you who remember the RW Albino Snow fiasco, here's a new photo of the female...for those who don't remember, she and a normal (non-albino) appearing Super Snow were produced by a pair of supposed RW Albino Snows.

She's about 10-12 grams now and still completely stark white, with no trace of pattern.

I was talking to the breeder who produced her parents (who shall remain unnamed. lol) and trying to figure out if she's a Patternless or Blizzard. He didn't know what to say about two albinos producing non-albino babies, but he thinks she's a Super Snow Patternless. However, he isn't sure whether or not she's an albino. Looking at her in person, I don't think she is. The eyes look black, but then again, she was incubated cool. The weird thing is that she doesn't get darker at times like the one and only Patternless Super Snow I have.

Here's a known Super Snow Patternless...identical.

This is a Super Snow Blizzard. Note the stripe going down the back and the dark wash.

This is a juvie Tremper Albino Super Snow taken with the same lighting/camera settings, just for reference. The pattern is plainly visible on this one.

Anyways...we're probably beating a dead horse (gotta breed her to see what's going on), but I'm still interested to see what you guys/girls think.

 

[eyelids]

I'm still going with RWSSPA...

Thanks for the update! She's a beauty!

 

[DanTheFireman]

Wow !! Definitely on my must have list, please produce some!!!

 

[paulnj]

The non albino hatchling is very odd and I think only {god} could explain that one I too am leaning SS RWPA(SS lvpa), but that only from knowing it was RW snows and it looks exactly like every ss patty I have seen.

 

[Anthony Caponetto]

Wow !! Definitely on my must have list, please produce some!!!

Thanks! I really love the stark white look...beats the pants off of the Blizzard Super Snows, IMHO.

Speaking of must haves....I NEED you to sell me a nice Tangerine male. I've been watching your site like a hawk!

 

[eyelids]

It's the eyes that make me say RW... They look more purple than black...

 

[GeckoStud]

Well whatever it is, Freaking NICE!!!

 

[Anthony Caponetto]

It's the eyes that make me say RW... They look more purple than black...

Well, I just looked at her eyes and her clutchmate's eyes through a loupe under a bright light...don't know why I never bothered before. They're unfortunately identical...kind of a dark brown with a black pupil. :main_no:

 

[Grinning Geckos]

That's the one that looked like a normal SS?? The eyes do look albino...very dark, but not black.

 

[Anthony Caponetto]

That's the one that looked like a normal SS?? The eyes do look albino...very dark, but not black.

No, that's the sibling...this one has been solid white since hatching.

I'm about 99.999% sure it's not an albino. I can see the pupils and all with the loupe under bright light and the eyes are identical to the eyes of a regular super snow. When I looked at a handful of SS albinos, they look deep red...definitely different.

 

[Jeremy Letkey]

Whatever it turns out to be, it is cool. Thanks for the update and keep them coming.

 

[the_angel_007]

Really sweet ones

 

[Lizard Lair]

That's a definite "must have!" gecko. Be sure to let us know what she proves out to be.

 

[GroovyGeckos.com]

Wow! Sounds like you a have a SS Patternless, or Blizzard 100% double het for Tremper and Rainwater, to me.

 

[dprince]

So interesting!! Well, whatever you have, it's awesome. :main_yes:

 

[Stitch]

Here's a known Super Snow Patternless...identical.

I can see the pupils and all with the loupe under bright light and the eyes are identical to the eyes of a regular super snow. When I looked at a handful of SS albinos, they look deep red...definitely different.

Looking at the above pics, I can see a tinge of red in the eyes of the top gecko. The bottom gecko's eyes look solid black to me. Perhaps it's the Patternless gene that is throwing off the eye coloration a bit. In any case it is gorgeous and good luck proving her out. :main_thumbsup: