Most Commonly Used Name: Fire
Mode of Genetic Inheritance: Recessive
Morph Type: Mutation Compound (Amel + Diffused)
Go to History for more details about the DIFFUSED / BLOODRED base mutation of this compound morph.
This compound morph results from combining the color mutation, Amel with the pattern mutation Diffused. As with most morph compounds that include the Diffused mutation, the Fire mutation‘s color affect is generally more diffused than a typical Amel corn, but nothing compared to Cayenne Fire mutants that possess the additional Red Mask mutation. Except for some of the color and pattern variants of this mutation compound, Fires arguably have much less color contrast than typical Amels and generally redder coloration. Expect dramatically reduced white margins, compared to most non-pattern Amel type mutants.
What to expect:
Many Fire hatchlings look like little more than regular Amel Corns, but the head should have some form of Bloodred head pattern, and the belly will be devoid of classic Amel Corn snake white & off-white checkering. The belly pattern can have colors – and even pattern – but not organized checkering. From a short distance, adults appear to be completely red or red/orange, but upon closer examination, most have a faint blotch pattern, and some will have minute traces of white on the scales around the posterior-most dorsal markings.