For those who work with caramels

So it's well known the caramel albinos are infamous for kinks, but I was wondering, for those that do work with this gene and breed them, what do you do with the babies that are kinked? Do you euthanize them, or does it depend on how bad the link is? Do you keep them? Sell them as just pets?

I myself have thought about working with this gene, as it is a beautiful morph. I just wanted to hear from those who do work with them. Thanks in advance :)

I have worked with caramels for a little while and have not yet gotten a kink. I feel very blessed by that. I think that the issue with putting down a kinked animal is based on what you are comfortable dealing with. If the animal is unable to be fed (either on its own, or with your assistance) then I feel it is better to be allowed to go peacefully. Some will need assistance feeding its whole life others will only need it for a short time but you cant really tell that just by looking at the animal. I know that if/when I produce a kinked animal I will keep it. I know this and I take that into my considerations wen breeding caramels. If you want to breed caramels I suggest that you breed a visible to a het or a het to a het. That seems to lessen the chance of a kink. Also breeding caramels from different breeders also helps sometimes. As long has you are aware and comfortable with the risks then I think that they are some of the greatest morph to work with.

Or if you have money you can invest in an Ultramel...lol

some people have sold them as pets like this female I bought last year she clearly has a kink but of course I still had to pay quite a bit for her. lol most expensive pet I have ever bought. shes an 09
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Im just getting in to ball breeding and i have searched alot of morphs and i have fell in love with the oied and the caramel albino/ caramel glow i have read alot about kinking and infertility but the biggest thing i have come up with is that you should out breed as much as possible and your rolling the dice with some amazing genetics and you have to make your decisions on your level comfort. crazier stuff has happened

If you love caramels you should go for the ultramel gene. Ultramels are brighter, and have no kinking issue. :gj:

https://ball-pythons.net/images/morp...jkobylka-4.jpg

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Originally Posted by meowmeowkazoo

If you love caramels you should go for the ultramel gene. Ultramels are brighter, and have no kinking issue. :gj:

https://ball-pythons.net/images/morp...jkobylka-4.jpg

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My thing is that a good quality Caramel has that purplish undertone, which I find more attractive.

Ultramels don't have that purplish tint, which is a shame.

As for what I would do with any kinked offspring: Find them good homes as pets, so long as the kink wouldn't affect their quality of life. There are plenty of people not interested in breeding that would probably love the chance to get their hands on a caramel as a pet, especially since I would sell them at a reduced price (since they ARE basically pretty pets).