Is there only one known strain of albinism amongst carpets currently?

[KevinK]

Hello all,

I'm looking at picking up a carpet python having been involved primarily in boa care in the past. While I'm not looking to purchase an animal to breed immediately, I would like to know if the only known albino strain falls on darwin carpets right now. The animal I was looking at is 100% het albino......50% Darwin, 37.5% coastal, and 12.5% IJ. So the recessive gene for albinism should be with the darwin half, correct?

In summary, if I buy a male albino someday I want to know if it will be compatible to produce albinos?....boas have different strains (kahl, sharp) that aren't compatible,.......does it work this way in carpets as well?

Thnks, Kevin

[asplundii]

Yes, the Albino morph in captivity originates from the Darwin line and all Albino carpets are derived from that bloodline so will be compatible.

[KevinK]

Thank you! Thats what I needed to know.