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# Recording your animal's morphs and genes

You can record the morphs and genes you know for a ball python, leopard gecko, corn snake, rabbit, cow or goat. Each gene keeps its state and how you know it, and **Genetics details** shows any reported health risk that goes with it.

Record only what you know. A gene you leave out is simply not entered, which is different from a gene that tested clear.

## Ball pythons, leopard geckos and corn snakes

For these species, genetics go in the **Genetics** field. When you add the animal, it's right after **Species**. For a saved animal, select **Edit genetics** (or **Add genetics**) on its profile, or **Edit genetics** in **Edit profile**.

1. Type what you know in one line, such as "Pastel het Clown". Suggestions appear as you type, and common hobby names work, so "tremper" finds **Tremper Albino**.
2. Each gene becomes a chip. Select a chip to choose its state, such as **Visual**, **het** or **Possible het**, or a two-copy form such as **Super Pastel**. A possible het can also take **Odds, if you know them (%)**.

   ![Genetics field with Spider and het Albino chips, one chip open on its state choices](https://cdn-test.creatures.com/9b0/482/c83/59bbe.png?width=1136)

3. If something is unclear, Creatures asks under the field, such as "Is it a visual Clown, het Clown, possible het, or not sure?" or where the odds come from. Pick the answer that fits.
4. Typed a combination name, such as Raptor? Creatures says it's a combination and asks to add the genes. Select **Add genes** to add the genes that make it.
5. For a corn snake from a known locality, such as Okeetee, choose it under **Locality**. It records the name only.
6. Save the form. From **Edit genetics**, select **Save genetics**.

To note how you know a gene, select its chip and choose under **How do you know?**, such as **Proven by breeding** or **DNA test**. **Add a note or source** adds a source reference, a reported date and more. The genes then show as chips on the animal's profile, with **Genetics details** for the full record.

![Albino chip options with How do you know? set to Proven by breeding and Add a note or source](https://cdn-test.creatures.com/76f/bbf/742/dd415.png?width=1136)

## Rabbits, cattle and goats

For these species, genetics live on the animal's **Records** tab. Until you add some, the **Genetics** panel says **No genetics recorded yet. Add what you know.**

1. Select **Edit genetics**.
2. Type the genes you know, the same way as for snakes above. Select each chip to choose its state. The choices fit each gene, such as **Carrier** or **Possible carrier**. If a test showed the animal doesn't have a gene, select the chip, then **Add a note or source** and **Doesn't have it**.
3. Select **Save genetics**.

   ![Edit genetics on a cow's Records tab with Dominant Black, Red factor carrier and One Dh copy as chips, above Save genetics](https://cdn-test.creatures.com/924/ff6/c16/dbfde.png?width=1216)

Horses have a **Genetics** panel on the Records tab too, with a list where you pick each gene and its **State**.

## Genes from the color you entered

If the color on the profile matches known genes, the Genetics panel can ask **Add genetics from your reported color?** and list them. Nothing is saved until you select **Add to genetics**, and your original color wording stays with the record. Only people who can edit the animal see this.

## Health warnings

Some genes come with a known or reported health risk, such as the neurological problems linked to Spider in ball pythons and to Enigma in leopard geckos. Select **Genetics details** to see it, marked **Known risk**, **Reported risk** or **Unconfirmed risk**, with a short description and its sources. These notes come from published sources and aren't a diagnosis. Ask your veterinarian about your own animal.

![Genetics details for a cow with a Reported risk note about rat tail syndrome under One Dh copy](https://cdn-test.creatures.com/668/81d/fb0/48fd8.png?width=1376)

## Who can see them

On a public profile, visitors see the genes, and the animal can appear on that gene's page on Creatures, for example under **Carriers**. A private profile keeps them private. The [Ball Python Morph Calculator](https://help.creatures.com/en/article/using-the-ball-python-morph-calculator-t827v6/) can read a ball python's genetics, but saving a calculation never changes them.

### Related information

- [Using the Ball Python Morph Calculator](https://help.creatures.com/en/article/using-the-ball-python-morph-calculator-t827v6/)
- [Adding an animal to Creatures](https://help.creatures.com/en/article/adding-an-animal-to-creatures-jbkkre/)
- [Public, private, and reference animals](https://help.creatures.com/en/article/public-private-and-reference-animals-vvbyse/)