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Question: Genetics question

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I recently received an axolotl with a phenotype of Wild.

The friend whom I received him from said the breeder told him (following this? LOL) the male I have is het for luministic, green, and copper, but not melanistic.

Any idea what his genetic make up is?

Would the wild override any other color paired up with?
 
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The "het for" is his genetic makeup. That means he can have leucistic (I'm assuming that's what you mean by luministic), wildtype, or copper babies if he is paired with a female that also carries that trait. He will not throw melanoid babies. For example, if you breed him with a leucistic female, they should have about 50% leucistic babies and 50% wildtype. If you breed him to a melanoid that carries no other recessives, you will get 100% wildtype. Hope that helps clear it up.
 
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Thanks. I appreciate the response. :)

My hobby has been breeding for genetics, however I wasn't aware of what genetics were involved with axolotls.

Luministic was a new one on me, but glad to hear my friend was mistaken in his term. heh

I found Axolotls - Genetics and Colour and it has helped quite a bit. :D
 
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