Sunkissed is, I believe, the original source of the Stargazer gene in corns, which is a recessive trait that causes severe neurological issues, to the point where many snakes have to be culled. Though it was originally discovered in Sunkissed animals, I believe it’s been outcrossed to many other genes. Homozygous Stargazer animals have the severe neurological issues, but het Stargazers can pass it on. Because of this I believe many European breeders especially use known het Stargazer animals to test others, and if an animal proves to be het Stargazer it often involves culling all of the offspring and culling or pet-only rehoming the het individual.
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