Cappuccino Crested Gecko: Why Super Cappuccinos Are Risky
Cappuccino is incomplete dominant, not codominant. Super Cappuccinos (CAPP/CAPP) have documented breathing issues — here is what every breeder needs to know before pairing.
TL;DR: Cappuccino is incomplete dominant — one copy gives the visible trait, two copies produce the Super Cappuccino (Melanistic). Q: Is Cappuccino codominant or incomplete dominant? A: Cappuccino is incomplete dominant, not codominant — a common hobby error corrected by the Foundation Genetics project. Two copies produce the Super Cappuccino (Melanistic) form, which is the diagnostic signature of incomplete dominance.
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