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    Quick genetics question on albino’s

    Really thinking hard about getting a Coral Albino Jungle Kahl and have one question. It’s mainly about the coloring and will it wash out as the snake gets larger and older. I want to say I’ve read the Sharp Albinos lose the orange in the saddles or maybe it’s better to say they wash out or fade. This is my last really must have and I am looking for Albino and Jungle. Does the coral do about the same as the hypo gene? Not necessarily a Junglow but the Coral Albino Jungle with the Kahl looks like what I want. Genetics are confusing.
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    All albinos fade out, some more than others, of both strains but sharps tend to hold their color more in general. Boas gain yellow as they age which is what washes out the pinks. The coral line tends to also gain pink as it ages usually making for a more colorful adult. It's a line bred trait so the amount of pink gained varies (look at the parents to get a decent idea of what to expect! I cannot stress this enough).
    Hypo doesn't gain color, it's just a reduction of black letting more pinks/reds show through and generally can add pinched saddles (bowties) and sometimes tail striping (tail stripes are also part of the normal boa variation).
    I hope that helps a little?
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    I have my eye on a Coral Albino Jungle Kahl and I think I’m going to go ahead and get him. I have communicated with the breeder and it’s really just a matter of making up my mind. Since I’m never going to breed it’s just a matter of what catches my eye and this little guy I’m looking at does that for sure.
    Thank you for the input it helps some.

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