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Killer Bee Ball Python

Description :
Killer Bee Ball Pythons are the result of the combination of Super Pastel (codominance of Pastel genes) and spider genes. They have the yellow color of the Super Pastel and the pattern of Spider.

Genetics :
Some definitions of genetics...

Allele : alleles are the different versions of the same gene
Dominant allele : an allele is said to be dominant if he is able to pass alone a characteristic trait of the parents to the descendants.
Recessive allele : an allele is said to be recessive if he is not able to pass alone a characteristic trait of the parents to the descendants.
Co-dominant allele : alleles are said to be co-dominant when together they are able to pass a characteristic trait to the descendants.
Homozygous : An individual is said to be homozygous for a given gene if he possesses two identical alleles of this gene.
Heterozygous : An individual is said to be heterozygous for a given gene if he carries two different alleles.
male female descendants

Killer Bee

Normal

50% of the descendants are Bumble Bee


50% of the descendants are Pastel

Killer Bee

Pastel

25% of the descendants are Killer Bee


25% of the descendants are Bumble Bee


25% of the descendants are Super Pastel


25% of the descendants are Pastel

Killer Bee

Super Pastel

50% of the descendants are Killer Bee


50% of the descendants are Super Pastel

Killer Bee

Bumble Bee

37,5% of the descendants are Killer Bee


37,5% of the descendants are Bumble Bee


12,5% of the descendants are Super Pastel


12,5% of the descendants are Pastel

Killer Bee

Killer Bee

75% of the descendants are Killer Bee


25% of the descendants are Super Pastel