How is the Piebald gene inherited in ball pythons?
Answer
Recessive
The Piebald gene is characterized in the hobby as being recessively inherited. This means that for a ball python to visually display the piebald pattern, it must inherit the allele for the trait from both parents. If it inherits only one copy, it will appear visually normal but will be a carrier of the recessive gene. This contrasts with dominant traits, which only require one copy of the gene to be expressed visually. The text confirms that the gene itself, in isolation, is recessive and not inherently tied to systemic defects.
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