"I beleive that if the "Paradigm" mutation is a form of albinism (specifically that melanin is reduced or tyrosinase is present to alter it) then when bred together, a pair of "Paradigms" that are 100% Het. Sharp Albinos will produce a mutation that is homozygous for Sharp Albino also carrying the "Paradigm" trait but appears to be a typical Sharp Albino. Basically I'm saying that the Sharp Albino "Paradigm" may appear to be a regular Sharp Albino."

Another reason the Paradigm has caused a few headaches (for hillbillies such as myself). I don't believe a Paradigm 100% het Sharp can exist. If Sharp and Caramel share the locus, a Paradigm can only pass on one of these traits. So in a manner of speaking, a Paradigm is a 50% het for each trait. All offspring get one of the genes, but only one. They cannot get both genes from a Paradigm parent.

Also, there cannot be a Caramel het. Sharp or a Sharp het. Caramel. Any boa with both genes is a Paradigm.
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