Numbers

Wolfus_305 · 02-06-09, 06:03 PM

Hi there!
I've been noticing a lot of numbers next to snake breeds.
I was wondering what they mean...
For example I saw: 1.1 proven het albino and possibly het anery.
I have also seen 2.2 kenyan sand boas.
I'm looking forward to finding out what the numbers mean.
Thank so much,
Kenny

angie_85 · 02-06-09, 06:17 PM

I believe the first number is for the number of males, the second is the number of females. It is the ratio of males to females just not 100% sure on which comes first

Wolfus_305 · 02-06-09, 06:23 PM

For the group of babies in the "litter"? (i'm not sure of the proper words to use there, or if it is "litter".)

angie_85 · 02-06-09, 06:44 PM

You can also use it to say how many males and females in a "litter". I believe it is called a brood? I have usually seen it when people are bescribing which snakes they have and are breeding or selling. 1.1 would mean one of each sex.

Wolfus_305 · 02-06-09, 06:47 PM

A brood huh?
That's pretty cool!
Thanks for the info!!
Kenny =]

GoodSmeagol · 02-06-09, 07:26 PM

4:8
4 males
8 females

**Aaron_S** · 02-06-09, 10:10 PM

Never heard the term brood used before. Usually it's a clutch of eggs or litter of babies. Depends if they were live-bearing or egg-bearing snakes.

Wolfus_305 · 02-06-09, 10:19 PM

Oh, ok thanks!

siz · 02-07-09, 11:03 AM

Males:Females:Unsexed

1.2.1