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Old 06-26-2006, 07:09 AM   #4
Mike Greathouse
It is my understanding that the original wild-caught Leucistic Rat Snake was a Bug-Eyed male. The entire bloodline traces back to this animal. I don't work with this species myself (they are the "Spawn of Satan" as babies), but I work very closely with John Schmitt of Suncoast Herps and he has been producing them for many years.

None of his breeders are Bug-Eyed, but a percentage of every clutch will demonstrate the trait. I'm not certain if anyone has ever proven the genetic makeup of the trait, but it would be interesting to see if it could be bred out.