Morph gene in tortoises?

[DonaTello's-Mom]

What is it?..............Just curious.

 

[Madkins007]

Can you use it in a sentence, or put it in context for us?

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

I can't sorry.....but I do remember reading it somewhere on here.....but I can't find it!

 

[N2TORTS]

What is it?..............Just curious.

The term “morph” applied to reptile breeding simply refers to an animal that has a different form than the wild type or normal naturally occurring form of that animal. Usually this is in reference to a different color or pattern in terms of tortoises. So, a tortoise “ morph “ is simply a tortoise that looks different than the normal, naturally occurring, wild type. The term morph does not specifically refer to an inheritable trait, but generally in the herp world it is not really considered a "genetic" morph until it is "proven" genetic. That is to say, that it has been proven thru subsequent breeding trials to be a genetically inheritable trait. Example .... the gene or genes for that differing appearance can be passed down from generation to generation. However it is fundamental to realize that a gene can be passed on and not be visually seen (or hidden) like an animal that is heterozygous for a simple recessive trait like albino.
JD~

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

What is it?..............Just curious.

The term “morph” applied to reptile breeding simply refers to an animal that has a different form than the wild type or normal naturally occurring form of that animal. Usually this is in reference to a different color or pattern in terms of tortoises. So, a tortoise “ morph “ is simply a tortoise that looks different than the normal, naturally occurring, wild type. The term morph does not specifically refer to an inheritable trait, but generally in the herp world it is not really considered a "genetic" morph until it is "proven" genetic. That is to say, that it has been proven thru subsequent breeding trials to be a genetically inheritable trait. Example .... the gene or genes for that differing appearance can be passed down from generation to generation. However it is fundamental to realize that a gene can be passed on and not be visually seen (or hidden) like an animal that is heterozygous for a simple recessive trait like albino.
JD~

Thanks Jeff! Why didn't I ask you first?

 

[N2TORTS]

What is it?..............Just curious.

The term “morph” .....

Thanks Jeff! Why didn't I ask you first?

I think you did ... but we were laugh'N to hard!!!
JD

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

What is it?..............Just curious.

The term “morph” .....

Thanks Jeff! Why didn't I ask you first?

I think you did ... but we were laugh'N to hard!!!
JD

And still are....