I agree that the snowglow probably won't look much different than the snow and I also agree that they will be very valuable due to the potential offspring they can create. Another advantage, and I think a very important reason for creating them, is that they should be a much stronger snow boa. Just like the albinos, snows have a tendency to be weaker than a normal boa, i.e. grow slower, have a greater tendency to get sick, etc. Remember that albinism isn't just a different looking boa, but it is a genetic defect. This along with inbreeding has caused them to be "weaker". Hypos are very strong and hardy animals - they grow faster, breed sooner, and are just overall stronger animals. From what I have heard, sunglows are much stronger animals than albinos due to the hypo gene.

Just my $.02

Matt Crabe

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