Usually random mutations occur in the heterozygous state, it is a lot less likely that both allele would mutate in the homozygous state.

The first "Kahl" Albino was part of a group, I think five. So in that case I think it is more likely that each of the parents had a random mutation on one allele, and they happened to breed together to produce the Albinos. In cases where only one of the mutation is born from wild type parents, I think that the mutation was entirely random.

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• My theory on the Paradigm Boas: - boaphile, Sat Sep 23 10:36:35 2006
• RE: My theory on the Paradigm Boas: - metachrosis, Sat Sep 23 11:27:43 2006
• Simple is good... - Rainshadow, Sat Sep 23 11:32:23 2006
• Funny you should mention... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 11:43:54 2006
• Absolutely! - Rainshadow, Sat Sep 23 12:09:05 2006
• Perfectamoondoe! NP - boaphile, Sat Sep 23 12:19:04 2006
• RE: Simple is good... - ajfreptiles, Sat Sep 23 13:50:54 2006
• I will cover the isane! ... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 14:00:51 2006
• None taken Andy... - Rainshadow, Sat Sep 23 14:16:22 2006
• RE: Thanks my friend..... - ajfreptiles, Sat Sep 23 14:26:00 2006
• Just one question... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 11:35:33 2006
• RE: My theory on the Paradigm Boas: - vcaruso15, Sat Sep 23 12:10:15 2006
• One thing I am really looking forward to - boaphile, Sat Sep 23 12:20:56 2006
• My thoughts.. on the Paradigm Boas: - ajfreptiles, Sat Sep 23 12:54:45 2006
• RE: Paradigm Boa...WOW!! - gerryssscales, Sat Sep 23 13:17:29 2006
• I remember your litter... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 13:34:59 2006
• I have two words for you... - PGoss, Sat Sep 23 13:36:58 2006
• Phil... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 13:44:10 2006
• That is correct... - Rainshadow, Sat Sep 23 14:09:15 2006
• Tell me what you think on... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 14:11:01 2006
• I agree. I am simply... - PGoss, Sat Sep 23 14:15:38 2006
• I don't know which is more unlikely... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 14:26:47 2006
• No one has pointed out how much better.. - PGoss, Sat Sep 23 13:12:20 2006
• I'll have to look at the pictures again> - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 13:39:59 2006
• I looked at the pictures again... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 16:31:12 2006
• VPI - t positive x sharp - PanamaRed, Sat Sep 23 13:25:50 2006
• Ed, that is good to hear... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 13:48:22 2006
• RE: Ed, that is good to hear... - PanamaRed, Sat Sep 23 14:27:51 2006
• Timeing is bad, lol - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 14:30:49 2006
• RE: I agree 100%.. - PanamaRed, Sat Sep 23 14:40:35 2006
• Especially Sat. morning! n/p - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 14:41:24 2006
• RE: My theory on the Paradigm Boas: - Paul Hollander, Sat Sep 23 19:05:38 2006
• It does... - Rainshadow, Sat Sep 23 20:05:23 2006
• Paul, THANK YOU... - ChrisGilbert, Sat Sep 23 20:41:08 2006
• GREAT! You've got my vote. n/p - GainesReptiles, Sun Sep 24 11:54:04 2006
• At least they didnt call it a ..... - combs reptiles, Sat Sep 23 21:00:31 2006