Quote Originally Posted by Ladydragon
2) I could breed a piebald (showing the trait) to an albino (showing the trait) and get at least one that is showing both traits.
Nope. A piebald x albino would produce all 100% double hets, which is a much more likely road to a pied albino ball. The traits are inherited independant of each other. Breeding 100% double hets are still a long shot to a double recessive though, as each egg has a 1/16 chance of getting all four genes (one for each trait from each parent). This is the reason you just don't see very many double recessive BPs around, they are VERY difficult to produce compared to other species that have larger clutch sizes.

-Evan