Species
Corn Snake
Name of Gene
Bantam
First produced by
Dean A.
Year first produced
2023
Inheritence type
Recessive
Other names/aliases
Dwarf
General description
A recessive dwarfism mutation recently found in the corn snake.
Appearance - Head
The head is identical to regular corns in size.
Appearance - Body
A shortened, widened body with scales that feel extra keeled.
Appearance - Tail
The tail is identical to regular corns in length.
Proven lines
No known lines.
Proven
Multiple Homozygous x Homozygous pairings have been done, as well as Homozygous x Heterozygous, and at least one Heterozygous x Heterozygous pairing has been done.
Unique
This morph has no known equivalents/similar traits.
Problems
No problems known.
History
In 2023 an unknown het bantam Miami Honey het Cinder Stripe female was bred to a Miami Cinder het Caramel, Sunkissed, and Stripe, who was also carrying a Heterozygous copy of the bantam gene, producing 9 initial bantam snakes.
Disagreement or controversy
These animals were once thought to potentially have short spine syndrome/have an inability to breed and get around properly. Those disputes have been put to rest as the project has grown.
References
Upload at least 3 photos (including 1 with a normal/WT animal)
Normal body plan on the animal above.
High expression bantam juvenile above
Extreme expression bantam sub adult.
All pictures are by Dean.
