Co-Dom and Dom Genetics for Leos

[atw]

I was recently reading some articles about reptile genetics. These articles described these morphs:

• Albino
  Blizzard
  Carrot Tail
  High Yellow
  Hypomelanistic
  Jungle
  Patternless
  Tangerine

as proven simple recessive traits while these:

• Albino Patternless
  Banana Blizzard
  Albino Tangerine
  Patternless Tangerine
  Hypomelanistic Albino

as double recessive traits. What are some examples of co-dominat and dominant traits for leos?

[DragnDrop]

I've been keeping track of leo genetic theories since around '96, watching the theories change over time. The latest update on my list is:


Genetic based traits (recessive or dominant):
Normal
Albino
Patternless
Blizzard
Jungle
Striped
Reverse Striped
"Rainbow"
banana blizzard
blazing blizzard
midnight blizzard
patternless albino
Carrot-tail (though the % carrot is selectively bred)
"Hybino" and "Sunglow"


Line bred (Selectively bred):
hyper-melanistic
hypo-melanistic
tangerine
hypo-tangerine
snow
lavender
hi-yellow
tangello (tangerine patternless)
baldy


And just recently, Ron Tremper corrected his previous statement that giants are recessive ... he now says's it's co-dominant. That makes way more sense with what the results people have gotten when breeding their giants and making 'hets'. Oh the fun that will be to straighten out.

The jury still seems to be out when it comes to

carrot-head
specific patterns in the spots (hearts, footprints etc)

[atw]

Thanks for the info. There were a few on your list that I had not heard of.

Do you know if some morphs are more prone to health problems than others? For example, for dragons I have heard that german giants, transculent and leucistic have shorter life spans.

Adam