Sharp or Kahl Albino?..

Tom · 21st December 2009, 06:41 PM

whats the difference in the 2 types of albino in boas, i cant seem to find any info on it..

would i be on the right tracks if sharp was T+ and kahl T- strains?..

Cheers.

Khanidge · 1st January 2010, 05:18 PM

I think you'll find that the difference is in the apperance in the adult boa.
If I'm right the Sharp tends to keep its markings ie visable saddles, Where as the Kahl seems to wash out and have a more even colour, than being broken up by saddle markings in the Sharp.
Generally the Kahl is/was the more commonly used Albino morph in morph mutations. I believe this was because it was more availiable, Cheeper and had a better genetic diversity, thus crossed, with a better hatchling rate.
I'm led to believe that crossing the two will result in very weak hatchlings if it is viable at all.
So if you have a sunglow for instance, you do not know the pairentage and you want to put it accross a Albino, there is a higher chance that the Kahl strain has been used to help create it, So by using the Kahl strain Albino you have a better chance of success.
If any one knows otherwise please correct me.. :)

Hope this helps, Deano...

Tom · 1st January 2010, 08:42 PM

Thank you khanidge..

having looked at different images, id say you seem to make sense.
Cheers

RuncornReptiles · 1st February 2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khanidge

I think you'll find that the difference is in the apperance in the adult boa.
If I'm right the Sharp tends to keep its markings ie visable saddles, Where as the Kahl seems to wash out and have a more even colour, than being broken up by saddle markings in the Sharp.
Generally the Kahl is/was the more commonly used Albino morph in morph mutations. I believe this was because it was more availiable, Cheeper and had a better genetic diversity, thus crossed, with a better hatchling rate.
I'm led to believe that crossing the two will result in very weak hatchlings if it is viable at all.
So if you have a sunglow for instance, you do not know the pairentage and you want to put it accross a Albino, there is a higher chance that the Kahl strain has been used to help create it, So by using the Kahl strain Albino you have a better chance of success.
If any one knows otherwise please correct me.. :)

Hope this helps, Deano...

great answer

MrDimmu · 1st February 2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khanidge

I think you'll find that the difference is in the apperance in the adult boa.
If I'm right the Sharp tends to keep its markings ie visable saddles, Where as the Kahl seems to wash out and have a more even colour, than being broken up by saddle markings in the Sharp.
Generally the Kahl is/was the more commonly used Albino morph in morph mutations. I believe this was because it was more availiable, Cheeper and had a better genetic diversity, thus crossed, with a better hatchling rate.
I'm led to believe that crossing the two will result in very weak hatchlings if it is viable at all.
So if you have a sunglow for instance, you do not know the pairentage and you want to put it accross a Albino, there is a higher chance that the Kahl strain has been used to help create it, So by using the Kahl strain Albino you have a better chance of success.
If any one knows otherwise please correct me.. :)

Hope this helps, Deano...

A++

Khanidge · 1st February 2010, 04:02 PM

Thanks Lads I wasn't 100% on that.

Deano.......

Dracyia · 1st February 2010, 05:13 PM

I did research into this trying to identify mine as I was told it was a sharp, but the price suggests otherwise..

I know that it did prove that albinism isn't a single gene. The reason I came across that sharp's are more expensive is that it is the newer of the albino genes and therefore rarer. Also, due to their adult appearence, theyre more sought after. Personally, I think the kahl have nicer colours.

If you breed a khal and a sharp you'll end up with a normal, 50% het for both. Which would suck after all that work breeding them!

Tom · 1st February 2010, 05:23 PM

i agree dracyia..