>So, two double het Kahl-Sharp snakes bred together would have a whole lot of possibilities... Not sure of the numbers but you could possibly get:

If you can tell the difference between the Kahl albino, Sharp albino, and the combo, the expected probabilities are the same as in the F2 generation of a standard dihybrid cross:
1/16 Kahl-Sharp albino (the goal)
3/16 Kahl albinos 66% probability het Sharp
3/16 Sharp albinos 66% probability het Kahl
9/16 non-albino 66% probability het Kahl and 66% probability het Sharp albino.


If you can't tell the difference between the Kahl albino and the Kahl albino Sharp albino combo, the probabilities are as follows:
4/16 Kahl-Sharp albino (the goal) and Kahl albinos 66% probability het Sharp
3/16 Sharp albinos 66% probability het Kahl
9/16 non-albino 66% probability het Kahl and 66% probability het Sharp albino.

If you can't tell the difference between the Sharp albino and the Kahl albino Sharp albino combo, the probabilities are as follows:
4/16 Kahl-Sharp albino (the goal) and Sharp albinos 66% probability het Kahl
3/16 Kahl albinos 66% probability het Sharp
9/16 non-albino 66% probability het Kahl and 66% probability het Sharp albino.


Worst case scenario is not being able to tell the difference between the Sharp albino, the Kahl albino, and the combo:
7/16 albinos of various types
9/16 non-albino 66% probability het Kahl and 66% probability het Sharp albino.

Your guess is as good as mine as to which will occur. But I wouldn't bet the farm on the combo looking significantly different from one of the parental strains.

Paul Hollander

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