RAPTOR question?

[Wolvenspawn]

Recently purchased a banded RAPTOR. But upon examining her I noticed that the had mainly the albino eyes with the partial snake eyes. My question is, would she still be considered a RAPTOR with the eclipse only being partial or would she just be considered a albino paternless (banded) with the possibilty of being het for RAPTOR? I know that her sire was a Super Giant RAPTOR from one of Ron Tremper's line and I believe the female may have been as well. Thanks for the answers to come.

Jamie

 

[acpart]

It's my understanding that the eclipse can manifest itself as full red eyes or snake eyes. Personally I would call a gecko with snake eyes a Raptor, since the "R" stands for "ruby" and part of the snake eye is ruby. Although the term "banded raptor" is now used pretty commonly (and as a descriptive linguist I feel that you can't fight common usage), it's not a term I will ever use because I feel it negates the "P" ("Patternless") of Raptor. However, given what everyone else does, I guess you're not wrong to use it.

Aliza

 

[Wolvenspawn]

It's my understanding that the eclipse can manifest itself as full red eyes or snake eyes. Personally I would call a gecko with snake eyes a Raptor, since the "R" stands for "ruby" and part of the snake eye is ruby. Although the term "banded raptor" is now used pretty commonly (and as a descriptive linguist I feel that you can't fight common usage), it's not a term I will ever use because I feel it negates the "P" ("Patternless") of Raptor. However, given what everyone else does, I guess you're not wrong to use it.

Aliza

Thanks Aliza!!! Was something I always questioned but never asked. I also understand what you mean as the linguistics go on the so called, "banded RAPTOR." Would a better acronym be more politically correct to call a banded RAPTOR a RABTOR? lol

Jamie