Axanthic ( Means lacking yellow ) is probably the rarest of the recessive traits to pop up in the  Western Hognose snakes. This trait is a magnificent ingredient to create new & exciting hognose morphs. With the popularity of Albino - this new gene will be the key to creating the "Snow". It also can be combined with the Hypo gene to create a "Ghost" Hognose ( which was done here first in 2010 ). The line of Axanthic we have here is our own line of Axanthic. This trait popped up serendipitously in a clutch from a normal pairing we did back in 2000. The Axanthics from this line are strong rodent feeders & prolific breeders. Our line ( now coined the "New York " line ) has also been proven to be compatible with the BHB line of Axanthics.

In 2007 My partner Rich Hume & I embarked on a journey to create the latest Hognose Morph. We joined up with another friend & bred one of our Hypo Western Hogs with an Axanthic Hognose. This breeding resulted in a small clutch of Double hets for Ghost ( Hyo & Axanthic ). We raised these double hets for 3 years & it all paid off in the summer of 2010 with the birth of the first ever Ghost Western Hognose. The Ghost is a neat double homozygous creature with beautifull pastel colors that are muted & highlighted in gray & pink. We expect to breed this Ghost into a few other projects here at Cutting Edge.