How does one achieve these albino morphs?

[redshepherd]

I'm getting an albino male this weekend!

And not breeding anytime soon at all, but just wondering out of curiosity... so I know what to get for my 2nd BP...

How does one achieve an albino with this interesting shape and contrast of spots?



And also, how does one achieve this type of very faded albino?

[MarkS]

Well, the first one looks like a black pastel albino. (combo of the black pastel mutation and the albino mutation)

(In fact the picture you posted is on the world of ball pythons morph list under black pastel albino, so there's your answer)

For faded albinos, it's all just genetics. I think nerd has a line of those. Most regular albinos will eventually fade to that color with age.

[redshepherd]

Thanks! So for a higher chance of achieving black pastel albinos, I'd need a black pastel het albino, right?

Still trying to figure out how BP genetics works.

[MarkS]

Thanks! So for a higher chance of achieving black pastel albinos, I'd need a black pastel het albino, right?

Still trying to figure out how BP genetics works.

Yup, you'd need a female black pastel het albino to breed to your albino male. You'd have about a 50% chance to produce albinos and a 50% chance to produce black pastels so I think it works out to about a 25% chance to produce an animal that was both (per egg)

[dylanjwicklund]

For the faded albino it looks like a abino axanthic Which would be a double ressesive a long but worth it project

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

For the faded albino it looks like a abino axanthic Which would be a double ressesive a long but worth it project

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Faded albino does not look anything like a snow, in the case of this picture it's a simple recessive.

Not many faded on the market as people like animals with contrast.

Black Pastel Albino however are one of the best Albino combo, they have contrast and the yellow does not bleed into the white.

[dylanjwicklund]

Looks like how my friends is I'll see if he can send me a picture

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[redshepherd]

I see- thanks for the replies! Yep, black pastel albino is pretty darn beautiful. If I ever breed in the future, I'd be going for that.

Axanthic albinos are also beautiful...

Everything is too beautiful. Cries. LOL

[Lizardlicks]

I see- thanks for the replies! Yep, black pastel albino is pretty darn beautiful. If I ever breed in the future, I'd be going for that.

Axanthic albinos are also beautiful...

Everything is too beautiful. Cries. LOL

Ahaha and there in lies the problem with ball pythons: they're all so pretty.

Personally, I think the lavender albino by itself has much better contrast than a regular albino and holds onto that contrast better as it ages. Looks better in pattered combos like spider and pinstripe too.

Entirely my preference though, do what you like best!

[dylanjwicklund]

The toffee ball python is my favorite

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