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Het for Bloodred? How?

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FlyinHerper

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You know, I've read a lot about them from many different sources (and of course, saw many different opinions), but how can an animal be "het for bloodred"? I thought that bloodred was a collection of several different traits affecting pattern, color, etc. It's definitely not a simple recesive trait, correct? I thought by posting this, we'd see ALL the opinions. Thanks
 
Bloodred seems to be a combination of a single mutation and line-breeding for high red. The single mutation tends to result in faded side patterns and solid bellies, and that's generally what people are referring to when they say something's 'het' for bloodred.
 
Unfortunately "Bloodred" is used to describe both (what appears to be) a simple recessive trait AND a selectively-bred morph. As Kat said, an animal can be het for that trait, so take "het" to mean just that.

BTW Kat I love your new sig... My response to people is, "Your dog eats horse meat." (raises one eyebrow)

That usually shuts them right up. :D
 
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