Question about boa morphs

Hey there everyone!
My question is regarding the boa morph called Sunglow. Can anyone explain to me the color or pattern or ? difference between the Kahl and Sharp strain Sunglows and also the difference between a Sunglow and a Coral Sunglow.
I have fallen in love with the Sunglow and feel it is my destiny to own one. Sounds nuts, doesn't it? However, I love the sun, my ranch is in the sunny desert, I search and find Oregon sun stones; I have always been a sun worshipper.
Anyway, thanks for any info that anyone might have. :D

A Coral Albino is a specific line of Albino bred by Pete Kahl, and is known to be much more colorful than the general albino strains. Other than that, its the same thing Sunglow wise :)

I go to handle my first Sunglow last weekend, and I loved it. I have always said that I only wanted one boa, but I may have to eventually make room for one more;) I would also like to learn more about them, so I'm glad you asked.

A sunglow is a homozygous albino or heterozygous hypo. It's produced when both an albino and a hypo gene is present in both parents. The difference in Sharp/Kahl strain sunglows is based on which strain the original albino genes in the parents are.

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Originally Posted by ncbloods

A sunglow is a homozygous albino or heterozygous hypo. It's produced when both an albino and a hypo gene is present in both parents. The difference in Sharp/Kahl strain sunglows is based on which strain the original albino genes in the parents are.

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Given this, what are the differences between the 2 strains?

Sharp's tend to keep their color into adulthood---that nice pinkish color that babies have---whereas the Kahl strain tends to fade out more towards yellow. That's typically why Sharp's are running a bit more expensive than Kahls.

This isn't always the case, of course, just generalizations.

Just on a side note, the two lines are NOT compatible in any way. They are from two completely different animals, and cannot be crossed without devastating results.

Thanks! No probs with the breeding thing though- she'd just be my pet! Also, I think I would want more yellow cause I'm not really into pink... but the orange-y is awesome..... Gosh, I wish I could see one for real...
Why- oh why- are there no breeders in Oregon?????

So since they are part albino, Jimi tells me that they will be sensitive to the sun- like al albinos. I have also heard that albinos are weaker in health and...I don't know....fortitude maybe? Are sunglows healthy and wonderful? I certainly have never noticed any weakness in my albino ball python...

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Originally Posted by starmom

So since they are part albino, Jimi tells me that they will be sensitive to the sun- like al albinos. I have also heard that albinos are weaker in health and...I don't know....fortitude maybe? Are sunglows healthy and wonderful? I certainly have never noticed any weakness in my albino ball python...

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Albinism is a weak gene regardless of species. Health problems in boas are a result of the heavy amount of inbreeding associated with it. That being said, purchasing a sunglow from a breeder who has spent the time outbreeding to get new blood into his line will result in a healthier animal