Question about boa morphs

[starmom]

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.

[LadyOhh]

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

[waltah!]

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.

[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.

[starmom]

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.

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

[ladywhipple02]

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.

[starmom]

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?????

[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...

[ncbloods]

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...

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